PACTware prior 4.1 SP6/5.0.5.31 Password insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PACTware and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in insufficiently protected credentials (Password). This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-9404. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PACTware. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability (Password). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In PACTware before 4.1 SP6 and 5.x before 5.0.5.31, passwords are stored in an insecure manner, and may be modified by an attacker with no knowledge of the current passwords.

The weakness was published 08/11/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at pactware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-9404 since 02/25/2020. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

Upgrading to version 4.1 SP6 or 5.0.5.31 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-159659. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Insufficiently protected credentials / Password
CWE: CWE-522
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PACTware 4.1 SP6/5.0.5.31

Timelineinfo

02/25/2020 🔍
08/11/2020 +168 days 🔍
08/12/2020 +1 days 🔍
11/08/2020 +88 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pactware.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-9404 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-9404
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159660
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2020 10:39
Updated: 11/08/2020 13:38
Changes: 08/12/2020 10:39 (38), 08/12/2020 10:44 (17), 11/08/2020 13:38 (1)
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