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Default Password (dottie) for 'root' Account

critical Nessus Plugin ID 31800

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Synopsis

An administrative account on the remote host uses known default password.

Description

The account 'root' has the password 'dottie'. An attacker may use this to gain further privileges on this system

Solution

Set a strong password for this account or disable it.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 31800

File Name: account_root_dottie.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Published: 4/11/2008

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:T/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/13/2006

Exploitable With

Metasploit (SSH User Code Execution)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0502, CVE-2006-5288

BID: 20490