What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16738?

CVE-2018-16738 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.4%.

Tinc CVE-2018-16738

LOW

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2018-10-10 cve@mitre.org

Authentication Bypass Tinc Debian Linux Starwind Virtual San

3.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

3.7 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 10, 2018 - 21:29 nvd

LOW 3.7

DescriptionNVD

tinc 1.0.30 through 1.0.34 has a broken authentication protocol, although there is a partial mitigation. This is fixed in 1.1.

AnalysisAI

tinc 1.0.30 through 1.0.34 has a broken authentication protocol, although there is a partial mitigation. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. tinc 1.0.30 through 1.0.34 has a broken authentication protocol, although there is a partial mitigation. This is fixed in 1.1. Affected products include: Tinc-Vpn Tinc, Debian Debian Linux, Starwindsoftware Starwind Virtual San. Version information: through 1.0.34.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.