High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 5, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-9233
CVE-2018-9233
Description
Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 uses an unsalted SHA-1 hash for password storage in %PROGRAMDATA%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\Config\machine.xml, which makes it easier for attackers to determine a cleartext password, and subsequently choose unsafe malware settings, via rainbow tables or other approaches.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:sophos:endpoint_protection:10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:sophos:endpoint_protection:10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = 10.7
Patches
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References
3- hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-CONTROL-PANEL-v10.7-INSECURE-CRYPTO-CVE-2018-9233.txtnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/7nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44411/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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