Weak Password Hashing in Cisco Unified Videoconferencing System

CVE-2010-4302

Summary

The Cisco Unified Videoconferencing System 5110 and 5115 are susceptible to a vulnerability stemming from the use of a weak hashing algorithm for storing administrative and operator passwords. This design flaw, present under Linux operating systems, allows local users to exploit the weakness and potentially recover cleartext passwords, thereby gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information. This issue emphasizes the critical need for robust password security measures to safeguard against unauthorized data access.

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