CVE-2019-18906 vulnerability in Suse Products
Published on June 30, 2021
cryptctl: client side password hashing is equivalent to clear text password storage
A Improper Authentication vulnerability in cryptctl of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP5, SUSE Manager Server 4.0 allows attackers with access to the hashed password to use it without having to crack it. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP5 cryptctl versions prior to 2.4. SUSE Manager Server 4.0 cryptctl versions prior to 2.4.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2019-18906 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is an authentification Vulnerability?
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the software does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
CVE-2019-18906 has been classified to as an authentification vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2019-18906
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Affected Versions
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP 12-SP5:- Version cryptctl and below 2.4 is affected.
- Version cryptctl and below 2.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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