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LOW · 2.1

CVE-2014-5457

QNAP TS-469U with firmware 4.0.7 Build 20140410, TS-459U, TS-EC1679U-RP, and SS-839 use world-readable permissions for /etc/config/shadow, which allows local users to obtain usernames and hashed passw...

Vulnerability Description

QNAP TS-469U with firmware 4.0.7 Build 20140410, TS-459U, TS-EC1679U-RP, and SS-839 use world-readable permissions for /etc/config/shadow, which allows local users to obtain usernames and hashed passwords by reading the password.

CVSS Score

2.1

LOW

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
QnapTs-469U Firmware4.0.7
QnapTs-469U-
QnapTs-Ec1679U-Rp Firmware4.0.7
QnapTs-Ec1679U-Rp-
QnapTs-459U Firmware4.0.7
QnapTs-459U-
QnapSs-839 Firmware4.0.7
QnapSs-839-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2014-5457?

CVE-2014-5457 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). QNAP TS-469U with firmware 4.0.7 Build 20140410, TS-459U, TS-EC1679U-RP, and SS-839 use world-readable permissions for /etc/config/shadow, which allows local users to obtain usernames and hashed passw...

How severe is CVE-2014-5457?

CVE-2014-5457 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2014-5457?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qnap Ts-469U Firmware, Qnap Ts-469U, Qnap Ts-Ec1679U-Rp Firmware, Qnap Ts-Ec1679U-Rp, Qnap Ts-459U Firmware.