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CVE-2015-5742
VeeamVixProxy in Veeam Backup & Replication (B&R) before 8.0 update...
Vulnerability Description
VeeamVixProxy in Veeam Backup & Replication (B&R) before 8.0 update 3 stores local administrator credentials in log files with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the files.
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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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133906/Veeam-Backup-And-Replication-6-7-8-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://www.veeam.com/kb2180
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/44
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536647/100/0/threaded
- http://www.veeam.com/kb2068
- http://www.ush.it/2015/10/08/veeam-backup-replication-6-7-8-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/
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Vulnerable Versions:
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Timeline
Official Publish:
October 16th, 2015
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.