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TITLE:
3Com Switch 5500 / 5500G Logbuffer Password Disclosure Weakness

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA34425

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/34425/

DESCRIPTION:
A weakness has been reported in 3Com Switch 5500 and 5500G, which can
lead to the disclosure of sensitive information.

The weakness is caused due to the password being stored in plain text
within the logbuffer.

SOLUTION:
Update to firmware version 3.03.02.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
LSOD08193:
http://support.3com.com/documents/switches/5500G/3COM_OS_Switch_5500G_V3_03_02_Release_Notes.pdf
http://support.3com.com/documents/switches/5500/3COM_OS_Switch_5500_V3.03.02e_Release_Notes.pdf

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