VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2022-0652

Confd log files contain local users', including root’s, SHA512crypt password hashes with insecure access permissions.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.19%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.19%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Confd log files contain local users', including root’s, SHA512crypt password hashes with insecure access permissions. This allows a local attacker to attempt off-line brute-force attacks against these password hashes in Sophos UTM before version 9.710.

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.19% probability · 9th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-532, CWE-732
Affected: sophos/unified threat management
Source: security-alert@sophos.com

References

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220321-utm-9710Vendor Advisory
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220321-utm-9710Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.