CVE-2016-6340

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.4
Exploit probability—
ProductRedhat Quickstart Cloud Installer
PublishedSep 22, 2016
First seenSep 22, 2016

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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