CVE-2000-0589 Weak cryptography in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Weak password encryption in SawMill allows attackers to decrypt credentials and modify server configuration.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2000-0589?

CVE-2000-0589 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jul 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SawMill 5.0.21 uses weak encryption to store passwords, which allows attackers to easily decrypt the password and modify the SawMill configuration.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0589?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sawmill Sawmill.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0589?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0589 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2000-0589 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0589 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6r6c-fvxf-rg87.

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