Medium severity · published Apr 27, 2018
CVE-2014-0841
IBM Rational Focal Point 6.4.0, 6.4.1, 6.5.1, 6.5.2, and 6.6.0 use a weak algorithm to hash passwords, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext…
5.3
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Rational Focal Point 6.4.0, 6.4.1, 6.5.1, 6.5.2, and 6.6.0 use a weak algorithm to hash passwords, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext values via a brute-force attack. IBM X-Force ID: 90704.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 13% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RF
Rational Focal Point · Ibm
6.4; 6.4.1; 6.5.1; 6.5.2; 6.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0841
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-0841
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90704
Patch
https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/ibm-security-bulletin-weak-password-hash-vulnerability-in-rational-focalpoint-cve-2014-0841/
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