VDB-81834 · XFDB 3392 · SBV-3047

Microsoft FrontPage Extensions Users.pwd Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft FrontPage Extensions and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file Users.pwd. The manipulation results in information disclosure (Password). There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft FrontPage Extensions (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the file Users.pwd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 04/26/1998. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3392) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3047†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/26/1998 🔍
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11/30/2003 +2044 days 🔍
04/08/2016 +4512 days 🔍
09/29/2018 +904 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81834
X-Force: 3392 - Microsoft FrontPage Extensions users.pwd file could reveal encrypted passwords
Vulnerability Center: 3047 - Microsoft Frontpage Stores Encrypted Passwords in Users.pwd, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2016 23:12
Updated: 09/29/2018 12:41
Changes: 04/08/2016 23:12 (36), 09/29/2018 12:41 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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