CVE-2001-0549

Description

Symantec LiveUpdate 1.5 stores proxy passwords in cleartext in a registry key, which could allow local users to obtain the passwords.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Vendor Advisory sarc.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/814187	us government resource third party advisory patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7013	vdb entry
http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/security/Content/2001_07_20.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0549?: CVE-2001-0549 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0549?: To fix CVE-2001-0549, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0549 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0549 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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