CVE-2014-9251: Medium severity zenoss vulnerability

Published Dec 15, 2014
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Updated

Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3 uses a weak algorithm to hash passwords, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext values via a brute-force attack on hash values in the database, aka ZEN-15413.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Zenoss Zenoss Core<=5.0.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=2.4.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=2.4.5
Zenoss Zenoss Core=2.5.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=2.5.1
Zenoss Zenoss Core=2.5.2
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.0.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.0.1
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.0.2
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.0.3
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.1.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.2.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.2.1
Zenoss Zenoss Core=4.2.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=4.2.3
Zenoss Zenoss Core=4.2.4
Zenoss Zenoss Core=4.2.5
Zenoss Zenoss Core=5.0.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=5.0.0-beta_1
Zenoss Zenoss Core=5.0.0-beta_2

Event History

Dec 15, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:27 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9251?

The severity of CVE-2014-9251 is moderate due to the weak password hashing algorithm that can lead to brute-force attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9251?

To fix CVE-2014-9251, update to a version of Zenoss Core that improves password hashing, such as version 5.0.1 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-9251?

CVE-2014-9251 affects multiple versions of Zenoss Core, specifically versions up to and including 5 Beta 3.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-9251?

CVE-2014-9251 can be exploited through brute-force attacks targeting the weakly hashed passwords stored in the database.

5

Who can be impacted by CVE-2014-9251?

Organizations using Zenoss Core versions affected by CVE-2014-9251 are at risk of unauthorized access due to weak password protection.

Contact

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