CVE-2019-16206: Medium severity broadcom sannav ova vulnerability
Published Nov 8, 2019
·Updated
The authentication mechanism, in Brocade SANnav versions before v2.0, logs plaintext account credentials at the ‘trace’ and the 'debug' logging level; which could allow a local authenticated attacker to access sensitive information.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Broadcom Brocade Sannav<2.0
Event History
Nov 8, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-16206.
2
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is 'The authentication mechanism in Brocade SANnav versions before v2.0 logs plaintext account credentials'.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2019-16206?
The severity of CVE-2019-16206 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.
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How does CVE-2019-16206 affect Brocade SANnav?
CVE-2019-16206 affects Brocade SANnav versions before v2.0.
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How can a local authenticated attacker exploit CVE-2019-16206?
A local authenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2019-16206 by accessing sensitive information through the plaintext account credentials logged at the 'trace' and 'debug' logging level.