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CVE-2016-6340

HIGH · CVSS 8.4 EPSS 0.39%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-09-22 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2016-6340
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.4
EPSS
0.39%

Original NVD Description

The kickstart file in Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer (QCI) forces use of MD5 passwords on deployed systems, which makes it easier for attackers to determine cleartext passwords via a brute-force attack.