Vulnerability Details CVE-2018-9233
Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 uses an unsalted SHA-1 hash for password storage in %PROGRAMDATA%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\Config\machine.xml, which makes it easier for attackers to determine a cleartext password, and subsequently choose unsafe malware settings, via rainbow tables or other approaches.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.001
EPSS Ranking 17.3%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 7.8
CVSS v2 Score 2.1
References
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-CONTROL-PANEL-v10.7-INSECURE-CRYPTO-CVE-2018-9233.txt
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/7
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44411/
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-CONTROL-PANEL-v10.7-INSECURE-CRYPTO-CVE-2018-9233.txt
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/7
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44411/
Products affected by CVE-2018-9233
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cpe:2.3:a:sophos:endpoint_protection:10.7