CVE-2001-1546 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Pathways Homecare 6.5 uses weak encryption for user names and passwords, which allows local users to gain privileges by recovering the passwords from the pwhc.ini file.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mckesson	Pathways Homecare	6.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-326

References

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7682.phpBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244367Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3653Broken LinkExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7682.phpBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244367Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3653Broken LinkExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2001-1546?

CVE-2001-1546 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Pathways Homecare 6.5 uses weak encryption for user names and passwords, which allows local users to gain privileges by recovering the passwords from the pwhc.ini file.

How severe is CVE-2001-1546?

CVE-2001-1546 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2001-1546?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mckesson Pathways Homecare.