What is CVE-2018-16737?

CVE-2018-16737 is a vulnerability in the tinc VPN software before version 1.0.30 that allows for a broken authentication protocol without any partial mitigation.

How severe is CVE-2018-16737?

CVE-2018-16737 has a severity rating of 5.3 (medium).

How can I fix CVE-2018-16737?

To fix CVE-2018-16737, you should update your tinc VPN software to version 1.0.30 or newer.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16737?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-16737 at the following references: [http://tinc-vpn.org/security/](http://tinc-vpn.org/security/), [http://www.tinc-vpn.org/git/browse?p=tinc;a=commit;h=d3297fbd3b8c8c8a4661f5bbf89aca5cacba8b5a](http://www.tinc-vpn.org/git/browse?p=tinc;a=commit;h=d3297fbd3b8c8c8a4661f5bbf89aca5cacba8b5a), [https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20190227-0001/](https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20190227-0001/)

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) number for CVE-2018-16737?

CVE-2018-16737 is associated with CWE-287, which refers to an authentication error vulnerability.

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CVE-2018-16737

medium

5.3

CWE

287

10/10/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-16737

First published: Wed Oct 10 2018(Updated: )

tinc before 1.0.30 has a broken authentication protocol, without even a partial mitigation.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Tinc-vpn Tinc	<1.0.30
Starwindsoftware Starwind Virtual San Vsphere	=v8-build12533
Starwindsoftware Starwind Virtual San Vsphere	=v8-build12658

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What is CVE-2018-16737?
CVE-2018-16737 is a vulnerability in the tinc VPN software before version 1.0.30 that allows for a broken authentication protocol without any partial mitigation.
How severe is CVE-2018-16737?
CVE-2018-16737 has a severity rating of 5.3 (medium).
How can I fix CVE-2018-16737?
To fix CVE-2018-16737, you should update your tinc VPN software to version 1.0.30 or newer.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16737?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-16737 at the following references: [http://tinc-vpn.org/security/](http://tinc-vpn.org/security/), [http://www.tinc-vpn.org/git/browse?p=tinc;a=commit;h=d3297fbd3b8c8c8a4661f5bbf89aca5cacba8b5a](http://www.tinc-vpn.org/git/browse?p=tinc;a=commit;h=d3297fbd3b8c8c8a4661f5bbf89aca5cacba8b5a), [https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20190227-0001/](https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20190227-0001/)
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) number for CVE-2018-16737?
CVE-2018-16737 is associated with CWE-287, which refers to an authentication error vulnerability.

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