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CVE-2005-16061 exploit

H-Sphere Winbox 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 RC1 stores sensitive information such as username and password in plaintext in world-readable log files, wh…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.8%
percentile 58%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

H-Sphere Winbox 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 RC1 stores sensitive information such as username and password in plaintext in world-readable log files, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-25636 Positive Software H-Sphere Winbox 2.4 - Sensitive Logfile Content Disclosure · local · 2005-05-09

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/13559 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /16239 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/20522 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/15287 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exploitlabs.com /files/advisories/EXPL-A-2005-007-hsphere.txt · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • psoft.net /misc/hsphere_winbox_security_update_passwd.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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