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CVE-2009-2429

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.6 Published: 2009-07-10 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SmartFilter Web Gateway Security 4.2.1.00 stores user credentials in cleartext in admin_backup.xml files and uses insecure permissions for these files, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Affected Platforms

Mcafee Smartfilter

Weakness Type

CWE-255

References