CVE-2016-6340 Weak cryptography in n/a
Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer uses weak MD5 hashing for passwords, allowing attackers to easily recover cleartext credentials via brute-force attacks.
- 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-2016-6340?
CVE-2016-6340 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Sep 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The kickstart file in Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer (QCI) forces use of MD5 passwords on deployed systems, which makes it easier for attackers to determine cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6340?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Quickstart Cloud Installer.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6340?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6340 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-6340 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6340 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5wm4-6f29-62vw.