Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-9233 (CCN-141222)

Assigned:2018-04-04
Published:2018-04-04
Updated:2019-10-03
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 attackers to determine a cleartext password, and subsequently choose unsafe malware settings, via rainbow tables or other approaches.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
3.5 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:2.1 Low (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
2.1 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-916
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2018-9233

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-CONTROL-PANEL-v10.7-INSECURE-CRYPTO-CVE-2018-9233.txt

Source: CCN
Type: Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed, 4 Apr 2018 00:12:29 -0400
CVE-2018-9233 Sophos Endpoint Protection Control Panel v10.7 / Insecure Crypto

Source: FULLDISC
Type: Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
20180403 CVE-2018-9233 Sophos Endpoint Protection Control Panel v10.7 / Insecure Crypto

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
sophos-cve20189233-weak-security(141222)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [04-04-2018]
Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 Insecure Cryptography

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [04-06-2018]

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
44411

Source: CCN
Type: Sophos Web site
Endpoint Protection

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:sophos:endpoint_protection:10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:sophos:endpoint_protection:10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
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    sophos endpoint protection 10.7
    sophos endpoint protection 10.7