PT-2005-1433 · Sun+1 · Sun Solstice Backup+2
Published
2005-08-20
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Updated
2017-07-11
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CVE-2005-0357
CVSS v2.0
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
EMC Legato NetWorker (affected versions not specified)
Sun Solstice Backup versions 6.0 through 6.1
StorEdge Enterprise Backup versions 7.0 through 7.2
Description
The issue allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges by spoofing a username or UID, as the affected software relies on AUTH UNIX authentication, which uses user ID for authentication.
Recommendations
For Sun Solstice Backup versions 6.0 through 6.1, consider disabling the use of AUTH UNIX authentication until a fix is available.
For StorEdge Enterprise Backup versions 7.0 through 7.2, restrict access to the system to minimize the risk of exploitation.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability in EMC Legato NetWorker.
Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Emc Legato Networker
Storedge Enterprise Backup
Sun Solstice Backup