CVE-2018-9233

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 v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/7	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-CONTROL-PANEL-v10.7-INSECURE-CRYPTO-CVE-2018-9233.txt	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44411/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:sophos:endpoint_protection:10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-04-05 10:29

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-9233

Mitre link : CVE-2018-9233

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-916

Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort

Products Affected

sophos

endpoint_protection

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