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CVE-2024-42639

H3C GR1100-P v100R009 was discovered to use a hardcoded password in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 0.56%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.56%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

H3C GR1100-P v100R009 was discovered to use a hardcoded password in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.

CVSS 3.1: 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.56% probability · 45th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-259
Affected: h3c/gr1100-p firmware
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

https://palm-vertebra-fe9.notion.site/H3C-GR1100-PV100R009-was-discovered-to-contain-a-hardcoded-824141daa44f4c52a914860c6e4a7684Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.h3c.com/cn/d_202308/1912371_30005_0.htmProduct

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