Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4980
A password generation weakness exists in xquest through 2016-06-13.
Products affected by CVE-2016-4980
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ethz:xquest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4980
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 25 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4980
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.9
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
3.4
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
2.5
|
LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
1.0
|
1.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4980
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The product uses insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4980
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-4980
Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1346016
1346016 – (CVE-2016-4980) CVE-2016-4980 xguest insecure password creation
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AVW2QJFNZUZYBN4M4YUE7S2NZBWWMGES/
[SECURITY] Fedora 23 Update: xguest-1.0.10-33.fc23 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-4980
1346016 – (CVE-2016-4980) CVE-2016-4980 xguest insecure password creationIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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