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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-3289 · published 24 July 2008

CVE-2008-3289: Storcentric retrospect backup client cleartext transmission vulnerability

SStorcentric · Retrospect Backup Client

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 5.2% · top 7.8% CWE-319 · Cleartext transmission
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.3
5.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://kb.dantz.com/display/2/articleDirect/index.asp?aid=9692&r=0.5160639 Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31186 Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4025 Third Party Advisory
http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2008-16.html Broken LinkPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494560/100/0/threaded Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30308 Broken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2150/references Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43930 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://kb.dantz.com/display/2/articleDirect/index.asp?aid=9692&r=0.5160639 Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31186 Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4025 Third Party Advisory
http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2008-16.html Broken LinkPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494560/100/0/threaded Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30308 Broken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2150/references Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43930 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-3289), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.