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CVE-2016-7442

Published: Oct 3, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-200
NVD MITRE
4.4CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 59.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

The Frontend component in Sophos UTM with firmware 9.405-5 and earlier allows local administrators to obtain sensitive password information by reading the "value" field of the proxy user settings in "system settings / scan settings / anti spam" configuration tab.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected Products

unified threat management softwaresophosSecurity Products
n/an/a
sophoscommercialGBSecurity Productsaka sophos ltd.

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539518/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93266
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036931
securitytracker.com

Timeline

Published
Oct 3, 2016
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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