# CVE-2005-3316: The installation of ON Symantec Discovery 4.5.x and Symantec Discovery 6.0 creates the (1) DiscoveryWeb and (2) DiscoveryRO database account

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-10-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The installation of ON Symantec Discovery 4.5.x and Symantec Discovery 6.0 creates the (1) DiscoveryWeb and (2) DiscoveryRO database accounts with null passwords, which could allow attackers to gain privileges or prevent Discovery from running by setting another password.

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## References

- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.10.24.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015097
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/112
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15188
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17302

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