CVE-2008-3289 json
EMC Dantz Retrospect Backup Client 7.5.116 sends the password hash in cleartext at an unspecified point, which allows remote attackers to o…
published 2008-07-24 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3277
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.2%
- EPSS 5.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
EMC Dantz Retrospect Backup Client 7.5.116 sends the password hash in cleartext at an unspecified point, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted packet.
Patch / fix
- fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2008-16.html patch
- securityfocus.com/bid/30308 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/31186 advisory
Exploit prediction
5.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30308
vdb-entry, broken-link, patch, third-party-advisory
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fortiguardcenter.com
/advisory/FGA-2008-16.html
broken-link, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31186
third-party-advisory, broken-link, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43930
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4025
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/494560/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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kb.dantz.com
/display/2/articleDirect/index.asp?aid=9692&r=0.5160639
broken-link
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2150/references
vdb-entry, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3289
- NVD CVE-2008-3289
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