What is the severity of CVE-2011-4046?

CVE-2011-4046 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of password exposure.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4046?

To fix CVE-2011-4046, ensure that sensitive information is not stored in cleartext and implement secure coding practices.

Who is affected by CVE-2011-4046?

The vulnerability affects users of the Dell KACE K2000 System Deployment Appliance that have not mitigated the cleartext password storage issue.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2011-4046?

CVE-2011-4046 can be exploited by attackers with access to the source code of the PHP script containing sensitive information.

When was CVE-2011-4046 disclosed?

CVE-2011-4046 was disclosed in 2011, highlighting a security flaw associated with the Dell KACE K2000 Systems Deployment Appliance.

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CVE-2011-4046

medium

CWE

310

12/11/2011

3/10/2022

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-4046

First published: Sat Nov 12 2011(Updated: )

The Dell KACE K2000 System Deployment Appliance stores the recovery account password in cleartext within a PHP script, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by examining script source code.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Quest KACE Systems Deployment Appliance

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4046?
CVE-2011-4046 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of password exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4046?
To fix CVE-2011-4046, ensure that sensitive information is not stored in cleartext and implement secure coding practices.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-4046?
The vulnerability affects users of the Dell KACE K2000 System Deployment Appliance that have not mitigated the cleartext password storage issue.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2011-4046?
CVE-2011-4046 can be exploited by attackers with access to the source code of the PHP script containing sensitive information.
When was CVE-2011-4046 disclosed?
CVE-2011-4046 was disclosed in 2011, highlighting a security flaw associated with the Dell KACE K2000 Systems Deployment Appliance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4046?
CVE-2011-4046 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of password exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4046?
To fix CVE-2011-4046, ensure that sensitive information is not stored in cleartext and implement secure coding practices.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-4046?
The vulnerability affects users of the Dell KACE K2000 System Deployment Appliance that have not mitigated the cleartext password storage issue.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2011-4046?
CVE-2011-4046 can be exploited by attackers with access to the source code of the PHP script containing sensitive information.
When was CVE-2011-4046 disclosed?
CVE-2011-4046 was disclosed in 2011, highlighting a security flaw associated with the Dell KACE K2000 Systems Deployment Appliance.