CVE-2014-4040
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CVE-2014-4040 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. snap in powerpc-utils 1.2.20 produces an archive with fstab and yaboot.conf files potentially containing cleartext passwords, and lacks a warning about reviewing this archive to detect included passwords, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a technical-support data stream.. EPSS estimates a 1.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
snap in powerpc-utils 1.2.20 produces an archive with fstab and yaboot.conf files potentially containing cleartext passwords, and lacks a warning about reviewing this archive to detect included passwords, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a technical-support data stream.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Powerpc-Utils Project | Powerpc-Utils | 1.2.20 |
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- Status
- Modified
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