CVE-2017-20040 SICUNET Access Controller Password Storage cleartext storage
Local attackers can read stored passwords in cleartext from the SICUNET Access Controller, compromising credential security.
- 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-2017-20040?
CVE-2017-20040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SICUNET Access Controller, published on 11 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in SICUNET Access Controller 0.32-05z. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Password Storage. The manipulation leads to weak encryption. Attacking locally is a requirement.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20040?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sicunet Access Control.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20040?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-20040 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20040 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SICUNET Access Controller
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w3g5-qfmh-45m7.