CVE-2013-4217 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read cleartext passwords from log files in the Intel WiMAX Network Service, exposing sensitive credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-4217?
CVE-2013-4217 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Aug 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The OSAL_Crypt_SetEncryptedPassword function in InfraStack/OSDependent/Linux/OSAL/Services/wimax_osal_crypt_services.c in the OSAL crypt module in the Intel WiMAX Network Service through 1.5.2 for Intel Wireless WiMAX Connection 2400 devices logs a cleartext password during certain attempts to set a password, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a log file.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4217?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Wimax Network Service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4217?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4217 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-4217 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4217 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pg5r-9882-vgp5.