FKIE_CVE-2009-2429

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2009-07-10 17:30 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:09
Severity
Summary
SmartFilter Web Gateway Security 4.2.1.00 stores user credentials in cleartext in admin_backup.xml files and uses insecure permissions for these files, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-03/0314.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/34390Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49338
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-03/0314.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/34390Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49338
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
mcafee smartfilter 4.2.1.00
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      "value": "SmartFilter Web Gateway Security 4.2.1.00 stores user credentials in cleartext in admin_backup.xml files and uses insecure permissions for these files, which allows local users to gain privileges.  NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "SmartFilter Web Gateway Security versi\u00f3n 4.2.1.00, almacena las credenciales de usuario en texto sin cifrar en archivo admin_backup.xml y utiliza permisos no confiables para estos archivos, lo que permite a los usuarios locales alcanzar privilegios. NOTA: se desconoce la procedencia de esta informaci\u00f3n; los datos fueron obtenidos \u00fanicamente de la informaci\u00f3n de terceros."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2009-2429",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:09:25.927",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
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          "accessVector": "LOCAL",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
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}



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