CVE-2018-10239: High severity infoblox nios vulnerability
A privilege escalation vulnerability in the "support access" feature on Infoblox NIOS 6.8 through 8.4.1 could allow a locally authenticated administrator to temporarily gain additional privileges on an affected device and perform actions within the super user scope. The vulnerability is due to a weakness in the "support access" password generation algorithm. A locally authenticated administrative user may be able to exploit this vulnerability if the "support access" feature is enabled, they know the support access code for the current session, and they know the algorithm to generate the support access password from the support access code. "Support access" is disabled by default. When enabled, the access will be automatically disabled (and support access code will expire) after the 24 hours.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-10239?
CVE-2018-10239 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the support access feature on Infoblox NIOS 6.8 through 8.4.1.
How does CVE-2018-10239 affect Infoblox NIOS?
CVE-2018-10239 allows a locally authenticated administrator to temporarily gain additional privileges on an affected device and perform actions within the super user scope.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-10239?
CVE-2018-10239 affects Infoblox NIOS versions 6.8 through 8.4.1.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-10239?
CVE-2018-10239 has a severity rating of 6.7 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2018-10239?
To fix CVE-2018-10239, it is recommended to update Infoblox NIOS to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.