CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-7397: Infoleak

First published: Mon Oct 03 2016(Updated: )

The Frontend component in Sophos UTM with firmware 9.405-5 and earlier allows local administrators to obtain sensitive password information by reading the "value" field of the SMTP user settings in the notifications configuration tab.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sophos Unified Threat Management<=9.405-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-7397?

    CVE-2016-7397 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-7397?

    To fix CVE-2016-7397, upgrade the Sophos UTM firmware to version 9.405-6 or later.

  • What does CVE-2016-7397 affect?

    CVE-2016-7397 affects the Frontend component in Sophos UTM running firmware 9.405-5 and earlier.

  • What information can be exposed by CVE-2016-7397?

    CVE-2016-7397 allows local administrators to obtain sensitive password information from the SMTP user settings.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-7397?

    Local administrators of Sophos UTM systems using affected versions are at risk from CVE-2016-7397.

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