VDB-91920 · CVE-2016-6531 · VU#619767

Open Dental up to 16.1 MySQL Server credentials management ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Open Dental up to 16.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component MySQL Server. The manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-6531. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The presence of this vulnerability remains uncertain at this time. Changing the configuration settings is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Open Dental up to 16.1. Affected is an unknown part of the component MySQL Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Open Dental 16.1 and earlier has a hardcoded MySQL root password, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access by leveraging access to intranet TCP port 3306. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating that the "vulnerability note ... is factually false ... there is indeed a default blank password, but it can be changed ... We recommend that users change it, each customer receives direction.

The weakness was published 09/24/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-6531 since 08/03/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/02/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting .

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92780†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Name

Open Dental

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.7

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Config
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Timelineinfo

08/03/2016 🔍
09/06/2016 +34 days 🔍
09/24/2016 +18 days 🔍
09/24/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/25/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/02/2024 +2960 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Not defined
Disputed: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-6531 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6531
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91920
CERT: 🔍
SecurityFocus: 92780 - Open Dental CVE-2016-6531 Hardcoded Credentials Security Bypass Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 09/25/2016 10:02
Updated: 11/02/2024 12:48
Changes: 09/25/2016 10:02 (49), 04/24/2019 15:55 (12), 06/04/2024 21:38 (28), 11/02/2024 12:48 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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