Weak Password Encryption in SolarWinds Virtualization Manager
CVE-2016-5709

4.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Solarwinds
Status
Virtualization Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 June 2016

What is CVE-2016-5709?

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager prior to version 6.3.1 utilizes a weak encryption mechanism to store passwords in the /etc/shadow file. This serious oversight permits local users with superuser privileges to potentially retrieve these passwords through brute force attacks, compromising the security of the system and its users.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137525/Solarwinds-Vi...
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/38
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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