CVE-2009-2312
SmartFilter Web Gateway Security 4.2.1.00 stores user credentials in cleartext in config.txt and...
CVE-2009-2312 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Mcafee Smartfilter, published July 2, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.29%, the 22nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.29%EPSS, 22nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
SmartFilter Web Gateway Security 4.2.1.00 stores user credentials in cleartext in config.txt and uses insecure permissions for this file, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
SmartFilter Web Gateway Security 4.2.1.00 stores user credentials in cleartext in config.txt and uses insecure permissions for this file, which allows local users to gain privileges.
- Record
CVE-2009-2312- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-310
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
SmartFilter Web Gateway Security 4.2.1.00 stores user credentials in cleartext in config.txt and uses insecure permissions for this file, which allows local users to gain privileges.
- Record
CVE-2009-2312- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2308No score
SmartFilter Web Gateway Security 4.2.1.00 stores user credentials in cleartext in config.txt and uses insecure permissions for this file, which allows local users to gain privileges.
- Record
EUVD-2009-2308- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2424-8qh4-3gggNo score
SmartFilter Web Gateway Security 4.2.1.00 stores user credentials in cleartext in config.txt and...
SmartFilter Web Gateway Security 4.2.1.00 stores user credentials in cleartext in config.txt and uses insecure permissions for this file, which allows local users to gain privileges.
- Record
GHSA-2424-8qh4-3ggg- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
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| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
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