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Status published
Medium
CVE-2009-2429
SmartFilter Web Gateway Security 4.2.1.00 stores user credentials in cleartext...
Vulnerability Description
SmartFilter Web Gateway Security 4.2.1.00 stores user credentials in cleartext in admin_backup.xml files and uses insecure permissions for these files, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
mcafee
View all reports →Affected Software
smartfilter
Vulnerable Versions:
4.2.1.00
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 10th, 2009
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
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MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
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