PT-2009-4743 · Secure Computing · Smartfilter Web Gateway Security

Published 2009-07-02 · Updated 2017-08-17 · CVE-2009-2312

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.6

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SmartFilter Web Gateway Security version 4.2.1.00

Description The issue concerns the storage of user credentials in cleartext within the config.txt file and the use of insecure permissions for this file. This allows local users to gain privileges.

Recommendations For version 4.2.1.00, consider restricting access to the config.txt file to minimize the risk of exploitation. Additionally, modify the permissions of the config.txt file to secure it and prevent unauthorized access. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-2312

Affected Products

Smartfilter Web Gateway Security

References · 4

• http://secunia.com/advisories/34390 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2312 · Security Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-03/0314.html · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49338 · Note