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Default Password (f00b@r) for 'root' Account

critical Nessus Plugin ID 76191

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Synopsis

The remote system can be accessed with a default account.

Description

The account 'root' on the remote host has the password 'f00b@r'.

An attacker may leverage this issue to gain administrative access to the affected system.

Solution

Set a strong password for this account or use ACLs to restrict access to the host.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 76191

File Name: account_root_f00bar.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: remote

Published: 6/23/2014

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-1999-0502

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.8

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:H/RL:X/RC:X

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploitable With

Metasploit (SSH User Code Execution)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0502