CVE-2018-9233 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 uses an unsalted SHA-1 hash for password storage in %PROGRAMDATA%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\Config\machine.xml, which makes it easier for attackers to determine a cleartext password, and subsequently choose unsafe malware settings, via rainbow tables or other approaches.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/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
Sophos	Endpoint Protection	10.7

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-916

References

http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-CONTROL-PAExploitThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/7ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44411/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-CONTROL-PAExploitThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/7ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44411/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9233?

CVE-2018-9233 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 uses an unsalted SHA-1 hash for password storage in %PROGRAMDATA%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\Config\machine.xml, which makes it easier for attackers to determine a cleart...

How severe is CVE-2018-9233?

CVE-2018-9233 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-2018-9233?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sophos Endpoint Protection.