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CVE-2016-6340 Details

Description

The kickstart file in Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer (QCI) forces use of MD5 passwords on deployed systems, which makes it easier for attackers to determine cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.4 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1370315 CVEIssue TrackingVDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92655 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1370315 [email protected]Issue TrackingVDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92655 [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-2547PK - Security Features[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
redhat quickstart cloud installer
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:quickstart_cloud_installer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-6340
NVD Published Date:
Sep 22, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-6340 Details - Not Deferred