VDB-26488 · CVE-2005-3140 · BID 14997

passwd 4.02 cleartext storage

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in passwd 4.02. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Procom NetFORCE 800 4.02 M10 Build 20 and possibly other versions sends the NIS password map (passwd.nis) as a file attachment in diagnostic e-mail messages, which allows remote attackers to obtain the cleartext NIS password hashes.

The weakness was presented 10/05/2005 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3140 since 10/05/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1555.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
ATT&CK: T1555

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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10/01/2005 🔍
10/03/2005 +2 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3444 days 🔍
06/24/2018 +1201 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3140 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 14997 - Procom Technology NetFORCE 800 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 17033 - NetFORCE NAS Information Disclosure Security Issue, Not Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/24/2018 12:48
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (46), 06/24/2018 12:48 (7)
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