FKIE_CVE-2016-8233

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-03-01 22:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:54
Severity
9.8 (Critical) - CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
Log files generated by Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) versions earlier than 1.2.2 may contain user credentials in a non-secure, clear text form that could be viewed by a non-privileged user.
References
psirt@lenovo.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95992
psirt@lenovo.comhttps://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-11635Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95992
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-11635Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
lenovo xclarity_administrator *
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  "affected": [
    {
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "product": "XClarity Administrator",
          "vendor": "Lenovo Group Ltd.",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "Earlier than 1.2.2"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "psirt@lenovo.com"
    }
  ],
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              "matchCriteriaId": "1E17EC95-655F-466B-BE62-788E099E105C",
              "versionEndIncluding": "1.2.1",
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            }
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      "value": "Log files generated by Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) versions earlier than 1.2.2 may contain user credentials in a non-secure, clear text form that could be viewed by a non-privileged user."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Archivos de registro generados por Lenovo XClarity Administrator (LXCA) versiones anteriores a 1.2.2 podr\u00eda contener credenciales de un usuario en un formulario de texto no seguro y claro que podr\u00eda ser visto por un usuario no privilegiado."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2016-8233",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:54:03.480",
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
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          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 5.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
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        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
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  "published": "2017-03-01T22:59:00.170",
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      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95992"
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  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
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          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-532"
        }
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    }
  ]
}



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