CVE-2016-6340

Description

The kickstart file in Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer (QCI) forces use of MD5 passwords on deployed systems, which makes it easier for attackers to determine cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1370315 issue tracking vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92655 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6340?
CVE-2016-6340 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6340?
To fix CVE-2016-6340, 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-2016-6340 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6340 is being actively exploited. 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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