CVE-2008-0174 (GCVE-0-2008-0174)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-01-29 01:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 07:39
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
GE Fanuc Proficy Real-Time Information Portal 2.6 and earlier uses HTTP Basic Authentication, which transmits usernames and passwords in base64-encoded cleartext and allows remote attackers to steal the passwords and gain privileges.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
7 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487244/100… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180876 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VN |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3590 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1019273 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://support.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=kbc… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487075/100… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30754 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Date Public
2008-01-25 00:00
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