CVE-2001-0549 json
Symantec LiveUpdate 1.5 stores proxy passwords in cleartext in a registry key, which could allow local users to obtain the passwords.
published 2001-08-14 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0541
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Symantec LiveUpdate 1.5 stores proxy passwords in cleartext in a registry key, which could allow local users to obtain the passwords.
Patch / fix
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/814187 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/814187
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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sarc.com
/avcenter/security/Content/2001_07_20.html
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7013
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0549
- NVD CVE-2001-0549
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