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CVE-2018-16499 (GCVE-0-2018-16499)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-05-26 18:45 – Updated: 2024-08-05 10:24
VLAI
Summary
In VOS compromised, an attacker at network endpoints can possibly view communications between an unsuspecting user and the service using man-in-the-middle attacks. Usage of unapproved SSH encryption protocols or cipher suites also violates the Data Protection TSR (Technical Security Requirements).
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-326 - Inadequate Encryption Strength (CWE-326)
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/1168196 x_refsource_MISC
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Versa VOS Affected: Fixed Versions: 16.1R2S11, 20.2.2, 21.1.1, 21.2.1
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