CVE-2021-45885 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers may recover old SSH passwords due to improper clearing during specific update-migration scenarios in Stormshield Network Security.

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-2021-45885?

CVE-2021-45885 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Stormshield Network Security (SNS) 4.2.2 through 4.2.7 (fixed in 4.2.8). Under a specific update-migration scenario, the first SSH password change does not properly clear the old password.

Weakness: CWE-613

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45885?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stormshield Network Security.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45885?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-45885 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-45885 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45885 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jg98-xfvf-7pvv.

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