PT-2015-7061 · Veeam · Veeam Backup & Replication

Antonio Parata + 5 · CVE-2015-5742 · Published 2015-10-16 · Updated 2024-05-09

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Veeam Backup & Replication versions prior to 8.0 update 3

Description The issue allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading log files with world-readable permissions, where local administrator credentials are stored. This is due to the storage of credentials in log files by VeeamVixProxy.

Recommendations For versions prior to 8.0 update 3, update to version 8.0 update 3 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the log files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2015-5742

Affected Products

Veeam Backup & Replication

References · 8

• 🔥 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/44 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://ush.it/2015/10/08/veeam-backup-replication-6-7-8-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability · Exploit
• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133906/Veeam-Backup-And-Replication-6-7-8-Privilege-Escalation.html · Exploit
• http://veeam.com/kb2068 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5742 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/536647/100/0/threaded · Note
• https://veeam.com/kb2180 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/79682 · Telegram Post