CVE-2009-2312 (GCVE-0-2009-2312)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2009-07-02 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 05:44
VLAI
Summary
SmartFilter Web Gateway Security 4.2.1.00 stores user credentials in cleartext in config.txt and uses insecure permissions for this file, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclo… mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
http://secunia.com/advisories/34390 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
Date Public
2009-03-19 00:00
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