CVE-2015-2864 json
Retrospect and Retrospect Client before 10.0.2.119 on Windows, before 12.0.2.116 on OS X, and before 10.0.2.104 on Linux improperly generat…
published 2015-09-21 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-2952
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Retrospect and Retrospect Client before 10.0.2.119 on Windows, before 12.0.2.116 on OS X, and before 10.0.2.104 on Linux improperly generate password hashes, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain access to backup files by leveraging a collision.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- youtube.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB8AL5u7JCA referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
-
retrospect.com
/support/kb/cve_2015_2864
patch, vendor-advisory
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youtube.com
/watch?v=MB8AL5u7JCA
exploit
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/101500
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/75201
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1033948
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-2864
- NVD CVE-2015-2864
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