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CVE-2008-0978

5.0 · MEDIUM

Double-Take 5.0.0.2865 and earlier, distributed under the HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring name and other names, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a packet of type (1) 0x…

Published Feb 25, 2008double-take_softwareCWE-200EPSS 1.49%

Overview

CVE-2008-0978 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting double-take_software double-take. It was published on February 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Double-Take 5.0.0.2865 and earlier, distributed under the HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring name and other names, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a packet of type (1) 0x2728, which provides operating system and path information; (2) 0x274e, which lists Ethernet adapters; (3) 0x2726, which provides filesystem information; (4) 0x274f, which specifies the printer driver; or (5) 0x2757, which provides recent log entries.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from double-take_software. Update double-take 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

Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/doubletakedown-adv.txtRefaluigi.org/poc/doubletakedown.zipRefsecunia.com/advisories/29075Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3698Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488632/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27951Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0666Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/doubletakedown-adv.txtRefaluigi.org/poc/doubletakedown.zipRefsecunia.com/advisories/29075

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0978?

CVE-2008-0978 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting double-take_software double-take. It was published on February 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-0978?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0978?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from double-take_software. Update double-take 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-2008-0978?

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