#VU61627 Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files in Sophos UTM - CVE-2022-0652

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61627

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0652

CWE-ID: CWE-532

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Sophos UTM
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: Sophos

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software stores SHA512crypt password hashes into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sophos UTM: before 9.710

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.