Vulnerability identifier: #VU70504

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41859

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FreeRADIUS
Server applications / Directory software, identity management

Vendor: FreeRADIUS Server Project

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the compute_password_element() function leaks information about the password. A remote attacker can substantially reduce the size of an offline dictionary attack and brute-force passwords.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FreeRADIUS: 3.0.0 - 3.0.25

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External links
http://freeradius.org/security/
http://github.com/FreeRADIUS/freeradius-server/commit/9e5e8f2f

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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