SB2020112010 - Weak password requirements in VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
Published: November 20, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020112010
Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Weak password requirements (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-4001)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the same salt is used in conjunction with the default password of predefined accounts on freshly installed systems allowing for for Pass-the-Hash-Attacks. That same system could be accessed by an attacker using the default password for the predefined account.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.