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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2018-20827 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T07:17:51.829Z
Reserved: 2018-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2018-9233
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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-04-05T17:29:00.363
Modified: 2024-11-21T04:15:10.530
Link: CVE-2018-9233
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD