CVE-2024-42012

Description

GRAU DATA Blocky before 3.1 stores passwords encrypted rather than hashed. At the login screen, the user's password is compared to the user's decrypted cleartext password. An attacker with Windows admin or debugging rights can therefore steal the user's Blocky password and from there impersonate that local user.

Category

5.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.graudata.com/en/products/protection-against-ransomware/blocky-for-veeam/
https://www.blockyforveeam.com/en/security-bulletin-2024-06-25/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42012?
CVE-2024-42012 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-42012?
To fix CVE-2024-42012, 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-2024-42012 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-42012 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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