CVE-2022-0652: sophos sophos utm
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 21-03-2022Last modified 02-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0652 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in sophos sophos utm. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Confd log files contain local users', including root’s, SHA512crypt password hashes with insecure access permissions. This allows a local attacker to attempt off-line brute-force attacks against these password hashes in Sophos UTM before version 9.710.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 3.3–7.8
- CVE.orgCNA3.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
8%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.19% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.19%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log FileThe product writes sensitive information to a log file.
- CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical ResourceThe product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
Affected systems
Sophos2 products
- sophos utm≥ unspecified, < 9.710
- unified_threat_management< 9.710
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220321-utm-9710X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory