CVE-2016-6340 — HIGH (8.4) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The kickstart file in Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer (QCI) forces use of MD5 passwords on deployed systems, which makes it easier for attackers to determine cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack.

CVSS Score

8.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Quickstart Cloud Installer	-
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-254

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92655Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1370315Issue TrackingVDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92655Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1370315Issue TrackingVDB EntryVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-6340?

CVE-2016-6340 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). The kickstart file in Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer (QCI) forces use of MD5 passwords on deployed systems, which makes it easier for attackers to determine cleartext passwords via a brute-force a...

How severe is CVE-2016-6340?

CVE-2016-6340 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6340?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Quickstart Cloud Installer, Redhat Enterprise Linux.