CVE-2016-7442 Information disclosure in n/a
Local administrators can read sensitive proxy user passwords from the anti-spam configuration settings in Sophos UTM.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-7442?
CVE-2016-7442 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Frontend component in Sophos UTM with firmware 9.405-5 and earlier allows local administrators to obtain sensitive password information by reading the "value" field of the proxy user settings in "system settings / scan settings / anti spam" configuration tab.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7442?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sophos Unified Threat Management Software.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7442?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7442 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7442 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7442 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m7x6-w8mx-7jxr.