Legato nsrd daemon creates log file in plaintext
| legato-nsrd-log-plaintext (7898) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Legato NetWorker creates the "daemon.log" file in plaintext. The daemon.log file stores sensitive information, such as usernames and passwords. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerabiilty by obtaining this information and possibly gain access to other hosts on the network.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Jan 10 2002 5:00PM: Legato Vulnerable.
- BID-3842: Legato NetWorker Plaintext Log File Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0114: Legato NetWorker 6.1 stores passwords in plaintext in the daemon.log file, which allows local users to gain privileges by reading the password from the file.
Platforms Affected:
- EMC Legato NetWorker 6.1
Reported:
Jan 10, 2002
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