CVE-2008-3289

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 24, 2008 at 05:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:55 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorRetrospect Backup Client

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 5%

Description

EMC Dantz Retrospect Backup Client 7.5.116 sends the password hash in cleartext at an unspecified point, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted packet.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (8)

Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31186
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4025
Mailing Listx_refsource_BUGTRAQBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494560/100/0/threaded
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30308
VDB Entryx_refsource_XFThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43930

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-319

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