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CVE-2005-3316

7.5 · HIGH

The installation of ON Symantec Discovery 4.5.x and Symantec Discovery 6.0 creates the (1) DiscoveryWeb and (2) DiscoveryRO database accounts with null passwords, which could allow attackers to gai…

Published Oct 27, 2005symantecEPSS 1.39%

Overview

CVE-2005-3316 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec discovery. It was published on October 27, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The installation of ON Symantec Discovery 4.5.x and Symantec Discovery 6.0 creates the (1) DiscoveryWeb and (2) DiscoveryRO database accounts with null passwords, which could allow attackers to gain privileges or prevent Discovery from running by setting another password.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update discovery to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/17302Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/112Refsecurityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.10.24.htmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1015097Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15188Refsecunia.com/advisories/17302Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/112Refsecurityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.10.24.htmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1015097Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15188

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3316?

CVE-2005-3316 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec discovery. It was published on October 27, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-3316?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3316?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update discovery to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-3316?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3316 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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