CVE-2018-7259 Information disclosure in n/a
The installer sends user Google credentials over cleartext HTTP when a pirated serial is used, allowing network sniffers to steal sensitive information.
- 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-2018-7259?
CVE-2018-7259 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The FSX / P3Dv4 installer 2.0.1.231 for Flight Sim Labs A320-X sends a user's Google account credentials to http://installLog.flightsimlabs.com/LogHandler3.ashx if a pirated serial number has been entered, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, e.g., by sniffing the network for cleartext HTTP traffic. This behavior was removed in 2.0.1.232.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7259?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flightsimlabs A320-X.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7259?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7259 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-7259 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7259 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7338-ggw3-p5g2.