CVE-2018-16791
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CVE-2018-16791 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In SolarWinds SFTP/SCP Server through 2018-09-10, the configuration file is world readable and writable, and stores user passwords in an insecure manner, allowing an attacker to determine passwords for potentially privileged accounts. This also grants the attacker an ability to backdoor the server.. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In SolarWinds SFTP/SCP Server through 2018-09-10, the configuration file is world readable and writable, and stores user passwords in an insecure manner, allowing an attacker to determine passwords for potentially privileged accounts. This also grants the attacker an ability to backdoor the server.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Solarwinds | Sftp\/Scp Server | <= 20180910 |
References
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/0Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/0Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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