CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-1644

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The forgotten-password feature in forcepasswd.do in the management GUI in Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator (LUA) 2.x before version 2.3.2.110 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords by providing the e-mail address associated with a user account.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can gain access to user accounts, potentially leading to data loss and security breaches within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.2.110 or later to secure the password reset feature against unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The forgotten-password feature in forcepasswd.do in the management GUI in Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator (LUA) 2.x before 2.3.2.110 allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords by providing the e-mail address associated with a user account.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS