# CVE-2009-0216: GE Fanuc iFIX 5.0 and earlier relies on client-side authentication involving a weakly encrypted local password file, which allows remote att

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-02-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

GE Fanuc iFIX 5.0 and earlier relies on client-side authentication involving a weakly encrypted local password file, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and start privileged server login sessions by recovering a password or by using a modified program module.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33739
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/310355
- http://www.mcgrewsecurity.com/2009/02/10/ge-fanuc-releases-info-on-ifix-vulnerabilities-vu-310355/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48691
- http://support.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB13253&actp=search

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