CVE-2000-0559
2.1 · LOWOverview
CVE-2000-0559 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom etrust_intrusion_detection. It was published on June 7, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
eTrust Intrusion Detection System (formerly SessionWall-3) uses weak encryption (XOR) to store administrative passwords in the registry, which allows local users to easily decrypt the passwords.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from broadcom. Update etrust_intrusion_detection to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| broadcom | etrust_intrusion_detection | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2000-0559?
CVE-2000-0559 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting broadcom etrust_intrusion_detection. It was published on June 7, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2000-0559?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-0559?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from broadcom. Update etrust_intrusion_detection to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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