# CVE-2013-4217: The OSAL\_Crypt\_SetEncryptedPassword function in InfraStack/OSDependent/Linux/OSAL/Services/wimax\_osal\_crypt\_services.c in the OSAL crypt mod

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-08-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The OSAL_Crypt_SetEncryptedPassword function in InfraStack/OSDependent/Linux/OSAL/Services/wimax_osal_crypt_services.c in the OSAL crypt module in the Intel WiMAX Network Service through 1.5.2 for Intel Wireless WiMAX Connection 2400 devices logs a cleartext password during certain attempts to set a password, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a log file.

## What to do

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=911121
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/08/08/17

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