# CVE-2024-42639: H3C GR1100-P v100R009 was discovered to use a hardcoded password in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.

- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-08-16 · Updated: 2025-03-20

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

H3C GR1100-P v100R009 was discovered to use a hardcoded password in /etc/shadow, which allows attackers to log in as root.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://palm-vertebra-fe9.notion.site/H3C-GR1100-PV100R009-was-discovered-to-contain-a-hardcoded-824141daa44f4c52a914860c6e4a7684
- https://www.h3c.com/cn/d_202308/1912371_30005_0.htm

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