SB2017121703 - Weak password encryption in Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager
Published: December 17, 2017 Updated: July 26, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017121703
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Storing passwords in a recoverable format (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17717)
CWE-ID: CWE-257 - Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to decrypt passwords.
The vulnerability exists due to software uses weak password encryption with a hard-coded CMMDwoV value in the LDAP integration feature. A local user can decrypt passwords.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.