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CVE-2016-6340
HIGH · CVSS 8.4
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-09-22T15:59:03.817 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:50:51.360

Summary

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.

Affected products

redhat — quickstart_cloud_installer

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References

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