CVE-2018-5261
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CVE-2018-5261 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Flexense DiskBoss 8.8.16 and earlier. Due to the usage of plaintext information from the handshake as input for the encryption key used for the encryption of the rest of the session, the server and client disclose sensitive information, such as the authentication credentials, to any man-in-the-middle (MiTM) listener.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Flexense DiskBoss 8.8.16 and earlier. Due to the usage of plaintext information from the handshake as input for the encryption key used for the encryption of the rest of the session, the server and client disclose sensitive information, such as the authentication credentials, to any man-in-the-middle (MiTM) listener.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Flexense | Diskboss | <= 8.8.16 |
References
- https://github.com/bitsadmin/exploits/tree/master/CVE-2018-5261Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/bitsadmin/exploits/tree/master/CVE-2018-5261Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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