CVE-2019-8352 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Attackers can decrypt network traffic to steal user credentials, enabling code execution or privilege escalation on managed services.
- 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-2019-8352?
CVE-2019-8352 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
By default, BMC PATROL Agent through 11.3.01 uses a static encryption key for encrypting/decrypting user credentials sent over the network to managed PATROL Agent services. If an attacker were able to capture this network traffic, they could decrypt these credentials and use them to execute code or escalate privileges on the network.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8352?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bmc Patrol Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8352?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8352 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-8352 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-8352 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8vq-fjr4-4h8v.