# CVE-2008-0978: Double-Take 5.0.0.2865 and earlier, distributed under the HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring name and other names, allows remote attackers to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-02-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Double-Take 5.0.0.2865 and earlier, distributed under the HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring name and other names, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a packet of type (1) 0x2728, which provides operating system and path information; (2) 0x274e, which lists Ethernet adapters; (3) 0x2726, which provides filesystem information; (4) 0x274f, which specifies the printer driver; or (5) 0x2757, which provides recent log entries.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0666
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/doubletakedown-adv.txt
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3698
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27951
- http://aluigi.org/poc/doubletakedown.zip
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29075
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488632/100/0/threaded

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