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CVE-2007-2360

6.8 · MEDIUM

Symantec Norton Ghost, Norton Save & Recovery, LiveState Recovery, and BackupExec System Recovery before 20070426, when remote backups of restore point images are configured, encrypt network share…

Published Apr 30, 2007symantecEPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2007-2360 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec backupexec_system_recovery. It was published on April 30, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Symantec Norton Ghost, Norton Save & Recovery, LiveState Recovery, and BackupExec System Recovery before 20070426, when remote backups of restore point images are configured, encrypt network share credentials with a key formed by a hash of the username, which allows local users to obtain the credentials by calculating the key.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update backupexec_system_recovery 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

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=520Refsecunia.com/advisories/25013Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017971Refwww.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.04.26.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1552Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=520Refsecunia.com/advisories/25013Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017971Refwww.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.04.26.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1552

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2360?

CVE-2007-2360 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec backupexec_system_recovery. It was published on April 30, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-2360?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2360?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update backupexec_system_recovery 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-2007-2360?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2360 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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