CVE-2005-1606

Public Exploit

Description

H-Sphere Winbox 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 RC1 stores sensitive information such as username and password in plaintext in world-readable log files, which allows local users to gain privileges.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.33%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13559	exploit vdb entry patch
http://www.osvdb.org/16239	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20522	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/15287	third party advisory patch
http://exploitlabs.com/files/advisories/EXPL-A-2005-007-hsphere.txt	patch exploit
http://www.psoft.net/misc/hsphere_winbox_security_update_passwd.html	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1606?: CVE-2005-1606 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1606?: To fix CVE-2005-1606, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-1606 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1606 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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