PT-2005-1551 · Arkeia · Arkeia Network Backup Client

H D Moore · Published 2005-02-21 · Updated 2024-02-13 · CVE-2005-0496

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Arkeia Network Backup Client version 5.x

Description The issue concerns hard-coded credentials in the software, which act as a back door. This back door allows remote attackers to access the file system and possibly execute arbitrary commands.

Recommendations For Arkeia Network Backup Client version 5.x, consider changing the hard-coded credentials to secure ones and restrict access to the file system until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict remote access to the client to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Using Hardcoded Credentials

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Related Identifiers

CVE-2005-0496

Affected Products

Arkeia Network Backup Client

References · 6

• http://securitytracker.com/id?1013256 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0496 · Security Note
• http://metasploit.com/research/arkeia_agent · Vendor Advisory
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110900879826004&w=2 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/71259 · Telegram Post
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20667 · Note