Retrospect Backup Server Authentication Module Password Hash Weakness (ESA-08-009)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 33562

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has an application that is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

According to its version number, the Authentication Module in the Retrospect Backup Server installed on the remote host uses a weak hash algorithm to hash a user's password, which could allow a remote attacker to gain control of a client's machine.

Solution

Upgrade to Retrospect Backup Server version 7.6 or later.

See Also

http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2008-16.html

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494560/30/0/threaded

http://kb.dantz.com/article.asp?article=9692&p=2

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 33562

File Name: retrospect_server_esa_08_009.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/23/2008

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-3288

BID: 30319

CWE: 310

Secunia: 31186