# CVE-2015-2864: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-09-21 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/101500
- http://www.retrospect.com/support/kb/cve_2015_2864
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75201
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033948
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB8AL5u7JCA

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