CVE-2016-4890 Weak cryptography in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can obtain sensitive password information by exploiting insecure cookie generation in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus.

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-2016-4890?

CVE-2016-4890 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ZOHO ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus before 9.2 uses an insecure method for generating cookies, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain sensitive password information by leveraging access to a cookie.

Weakness: CWE-254

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4890?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zohocorp Servicedesk Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4890?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4890 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-4890 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4890 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h2jg-xqpm-gpc5.

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