CVE-2020-6780: Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort in the Database of Bosch FSM-2500 Server and Bosch FSM-5000 Server

Published Jan 25, 2021
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Updated

Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort in the database of Bosch FSM-2500 server and Bosch FSM-5000 server up to and including version 5.2 allows a remote attacker with admin privileges to dump the credentials of other users and possibly recover their plain-text passwords by brute-forcing the MD5 hash.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Bosch Fsm-2500 Firmware<=5.2
Bosch FSM-2500
Bosch Fsm-5000 Firmware<=5.2
Bosch FSM-5000

Event History

Jan 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-6780?

CVE-2020-6780 is a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker with admin privileges to dump the credentials of other users and possibly recover their plaintext passwords on Bosch FSM-2500 and FSM-5000 servers up to and including version 5.2.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-6780?

CVE-2020-6780 has a severity rating of 4.9 (medium).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-6780?

Bosch FSM-2500 servers and Bosch FSM-5000 servers up to and including version 5.2 are affected by CVE-2020-6780.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-6780?

An attacker with admin privileges can exploit CVE-2020-6780 to dump the credentials of other users and possibly recover their plaintext passwords by using insufficient computational effort in the password hash.

5

Is Bosch FSM-2500 vulnerable to CVE-2020-6780?

No, Bosch FSM-2500 is not vulnerable to CVE-2020-6780.

6

Is Bosch FSM-5000 vulnerable to CVE-2020-6780?

No, Bosch FSM-5000 is not vulnerable to CVE-2020-6780.

7

How can I fix CVE-2020-6780?

To fix CVE-2020-6780, update Bosch FSM-2500 server and Bosch FSM-5000 server to a version higher than 5.2.

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