CVE-2016-1404 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can decrypt Autosupport traffic using a shared hardcoded GnuPG key, exposing sensitive data across installations.
- 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-2016-1404?
CVE-2016-1404 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 May 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cisco UCS Invicta 4.3, 4.5, and 5.0.1 on Invicta appliances and Invicta Scaling System uses the same hardcoded GnuPG encryption key across different customers' installations, which allows remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by sniffing network traffic to an Autosupport server and leveraging knowledge of this key from another installation, aka Bug ID CSCur85504.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1404?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Ucs Invicta C3124sa Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1404?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1404 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1404 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1404 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjwx-4m98-f8cv.