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MEDIUM · 4.7

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 to obtain user passwords via a brute forc...

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

4.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SolarwindsVirtualization Manager<= 6.3.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5709?

CVE-2016-5709 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). 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 forc...

How severe is CVE-2016-5709?

CVE-2016-5709 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5709?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Solarwinds Virtualization Manager.