CVE-2015-5742
lowpriority · track · 8EPSS 0.005 · 42 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
VeeamVixProxy in Veeam Backup & Replication (B&R) before 8.0 update 3 stores local administrator credentials in log files with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the files.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- veeam veeam backup & replication≤ 8.0.0.2030nvdUScpe:2.3:a:veeam:veeam_backup_\&_replication:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (17)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133906/Veeam-Backup-And-Replication-6-7-8-Privilege-Escalation.htmlcnnvd
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/44cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/536647/100/0/threadedcnnvd
- http://www.ush.it/2015/10/08/veeam-backup-replication-6-7-8-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/cnnvd
- http://www.veeam.com/kb2068cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133906/Veeam-Backup-And-Replication-6-7-8-Privilege-Escalation.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/44enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536647/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
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