2.1
CVSSv2

CVE-2018-9233

Published: 05/04/2018 Updated: 03/10/2019
CVSS v2 Base Score: 2.1 | Impact Score: 2.9 | Exploitability Score: 3.9
CVSS v3 Base Score: 7.8 | Impact Score: 5.9 | Exploitability Score: 1.8
VMScore: 215
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Summary

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 malicious users to determine a cleartext password, and subsequently choose unsafe malware settings, via rainbow tables or other approaches.

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Exploits

[+] Credits: John Page (aka hyp3rlinx) [+] Website: hyp3rlinxaltervistaorg [+] Source: hyp3rlinxaltervistaorg/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-CONTROL-PANEL-v107-INSECURE-CRYPTO-CVE-2018-9233txt [+] ISR: Apparition Security Vendor: ========== wwwsophoscom Product: =========== Sophos Endpoint Protection - Co ...
Sophos Endpoint Protection version 107 control panel authentication uses a weak unsalted unicoded cryptographic hash (SHA1) function Not using a salt allows attackers that gain access to hash ability to conduct faster cracking attacks using pre-computed dictionaries, eg rainbow tables This can potentially result in unauthorized access that cou ...