CCE-96177-1| Platform: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15 | Date: (C)2022-09-27 (M)2023-07-04 |
Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised.
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Fix:Configure the SUSE operating system Linux PAM to only store encrypted representations of passwords. All account passwords must be hashed with SHA512 encryption strength.
Edit "/etc/pam.d/common-password" and edit the line containing "pam_unix.so" to contain the SHA512 keyword after third column. Remove the "nullok" option.
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.8 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
| Exploit Score: 2.0 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 6.0 | Privileges Required: LOW |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: CHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: HIGH |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:84397 |
