CVE-2018-9233

HIGH

Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 uses an unsalted SHA-1 hash for password storage in %PROGRAMDATA%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\Config\machine.xml, which makes it easier for attackers to determine a cleartext password, and subsequently choose unsafe malware settings, via rainbow tables or other approaches.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP

by hyp3rlinx · textlocalwindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44411

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (3)

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-CONTROL-PANEL-v10.7-INSECURE-CRYPTO-CVE-2018-9233.txt

[Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory] http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/7

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44411/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0006

EPSS Percentile 16.9%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE

CWE-916

Status published

Affected Products (1)

sophos/endpoint_protection

Timeline

Published Apr 05, 2018

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026