Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux 8.1 passwd missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux 8.1. This affects an unknown function of the component passwd. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing encryption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2001-1190. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux 8.1. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component passwd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The default PAM files included with passwd in Mandrake Linux 8.1 do not support MD5 passwords, which could result in a lower level of password security than intended.

The weakness was published 12/12/2001 with Mandrake Security (Website). The advisory is shared for download at linux-mandrake.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-1190. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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 T1600.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13904 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : passwd (MDKSA-2001:091)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7706), Tenable (13904) and SecurityFocus (BID 3683†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 13904
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : passwd (MDKSA-2001:091)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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07/31/2004 +962 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: linux-mandrake.com
Organization: Mandrake Security
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1190 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1190
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17740
X-Force: 7706
SecurityFocus: 3683 - Mandrake passwd PAM md5 Support Lacking Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 11:04
Updated: 06/10/2024 22:29
Changes: 07/11/2014 11:04 (60), 04/23/2019 08:58 (1), 06/10/2024 22:29 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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