CVE-2001-1546 Pathways Homecare 6.5 uses weak encryption for user names and passwords, which allows local users to gain privileges by recovering the passwords from the pwhc.ini file.
HighCVSS 7.8
EPSS 0.41%
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
Description
Pathways Homecare 6.5 uses weak encryption for user names and passwords, which allows local users to gain privileges by recovering the passwords from the pwhc.ini file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mckesson pathways homecare | = 6.5 | No fix listed |
References
- pathways-homecare-weak-encryption(7682) broken-link vdb-entry
- 20011207 Weak Encryption Vulnerability in Pathways Homecare broken-link mailing-list third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- 3653 broken-link exploit third-party-advisory vdb-entry