CVE-2019-6499: Critical severity teradata viewpoint vulnerability

Published Jan 21, 2019
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Updated

Teradata Viewpoint before 14.0 and 16.20.00.02-b80 contains a hardcoded password of TDv1i2e3w4 for the viewpoint database account (in viewpoint-portal\conf\server.xml) that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Teradata Viewpoint<14.0
Teradata Viewpoint=16.20.00.02-b80

Event History

Jan 21, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6499?

CVE-2019-6499 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the presence of a hardcoded password.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6499?

To fix CVE-2019-6499, update Teradata Viewpoint to versions after 14.0 or 16.20.00.02-b80.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2019-6499?

The impact of CVE-2019-6499 could allow unauthorized access to the viewpoint database, compromising system security.

4

Which versions of Teradata Viewpoint are affected by CVE-2019-6499?

CVE-2019-6499 affects Teradata Viewpoint versions prior to 14.0 and 16.20.00.02-b80.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-6499?

CVE-2019-6499 is a configuration vulnerability related to hardcoded credentials.

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