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CVE-2014-9577

4.0 · MEDIUM

VDG Security SENSE (formerly DIVA) 2.3.13 sends the user database when a user logs in, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain usernames and password hashes by logging in to TCP port 5141…

Published Jan 8, 2015vdgsecurityCWE-200EPSS 1.76%

Overview

CVE-2014-9577 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vdgsecurity vdg_sense. It was published on January 8, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

VDG Security SENSE (formerly DIVA) 2.3.13 sends the user database when a user logs in, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain usernames and password hashes by logging in to TCP port 51410 and reading the response.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vdgsecurity. Update vdg_sense to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9577?

CVE-2014-9577 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vdgsecurity vdg_sense. It was published on January 8, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-9577?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-9577?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vdgsecurity. Update vdg_sense to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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