CVE-2008-3289

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

7.5

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 v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 70.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 24, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated May 30, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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http://secunia.com/advisories/31186

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IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43930

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VUPEN Security - Vulnerability Research and Intelligence

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2150/references

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30308

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494560/100/0/threaded

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EMC Dantz Retrospect 7 backup Client PlainText Password Hash Disclosure - CXSecurity.com

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4025

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2008-3289?

CVE-2008-3289 is a high vulnerability published on July 24, 2008. 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.

When was CVE-2008-3289 disclosed?

CVE-2008-3289 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 24, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-3289 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-3289 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 70.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-3289?

CVE-2008-3289 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2008-3289?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-3289, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2008-3289

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About Secunia Research | Flexera

IBM X-Force Exchange

VUPEN Security - Vulnerability Research and Intelligence

EMC Dantz Retrospect 7 backup Client PlainText Password Hash Disclosure - CXSecurity.com

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