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CVE-2016-5709
SolarWinds Virtualization Manager 6.3.1 and earlier uses weak encryption to store passwords in /etc/shadow, which allows local users with superuser privileges …
Impact
SolarWinds Virtualization Manager 6.3.1 and earlier uses weak encryption to store passwords in /etc/shadow, which allows local users with superuser privileges to obtain user passwords via a brute force attack.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Solarwinds | Virtualization Manager | through 6.3.1 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137525/Solarwinds-Virtualization-Manager-6.3.1-Weak-Crypto.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/38
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137525/Solarwinds-Virtualization-Manager-6.3.1-Weak-Crypto.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/38