Unscored severity · published Oct 16, 2015
CVE-2015-5742
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…
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 42% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
BR
Backup & Replication · Veeam
through 8.0.0.2030 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5742
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5742
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133906/Veeam-Backup-And-Replication-6-7-8-Privilege-Escalation.html
Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/44
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536647/100/0/threaded
Exploit
http://www.ush.it/2015/10/08/veeam-backup-replication-6-7-8-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/
Vendor Advisory
http://www.veeam.com/kb2068
www.veeam.com
https://www.veeam.com/kb2180
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