CVE-2014-9252: Infoleak

Published Dec 15, 2014
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Updated

Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3 stores cleartext passwords in the session database, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading database entries, aka ZEN-15416.

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-2014-9252?

CVE-2014-9252 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the exposure of cleartext passwords.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9252?

To fix CVE-2014-9252, update Zenoss Core to a version that no longer stores passwords in cleartext.

3

Which versions of Zenoss Core are affected by CVE-2014-9252?

CVE-2014-9252 affects Zenoss Core versions up to and including 5 Beta 3, as well as older versions like 2.4.0 and others.

4

Are local users able to exploit CVE-2014-9252?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2014-9252 by accessing the session database to retrieve sensitive information.

5

What type of information is compromised in CVE-2014-9252?

CVE-2014-9252 compromises sensitive information in the form of cleartext passwords stored in the session database.

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