CVE-2019-14483: AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 allows Credentials Disclosure

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-14483?

netcrunch: upgrade to newer than 10.6.0.4587. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-14483 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14483 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-14483 affect?

CVE-2019-14483 affects netcrunch. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 allows Credentials Disclosure. Every user can read the BSD, Linux, MacOS and Solaris private keys, private keys' passwords, and root passwords stored in the credential manager. Every administrator can read the ES

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-14483?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2019-14483 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting netcrunch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 allows Credentials Disclosure. Every user can read the BSD, Linux, MacOS and Solaris private keys, private keys' passwords, and root passwords stored in the credential manager. Every administrator can read the ESX and Windows passwords stored in the credential manager.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2020-12-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: adremsoft

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-16 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adremsoft netcrunch UPGRADE

Affected: <= 10.6.0.4587

Fixed in: newer than 10.6.0.4587

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy netcrunch || rpm -q netcrunch || netcrunch --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.6.0.4587 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade netcrunch

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade netcrunch

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-14483?

netcrunch: upgrade to newer than 10.6.0.4587. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-14483 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14483 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-14483 affect?

CVE-2019-14483 affects netcrunch. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 allows Credentials Disclosure. Every user can read the BSD, Linux, MacOS and Solaris private keys, private keys' passwords, and root passwords stored in the credential manager. Every administrator can read the ES

How urgent is CVE-2019-14483?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · macOS vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2019-14482 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has a hardcoded SSL private key vulnerability in the NetCrunch web client
CVE-2019-14481 MEDIUM 5.4 DOWNGRADE AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the NetCrunch web client
CVE-2019-14480 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has an Improper Session Handling vulnerability in the NetCrunch web client, which
CVE-2019-14479 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 allows Remote Code Execution
CVE-2019-14478 MEDIUM 5.4 DOWNGRADE AdRem NetCrunch 10.6.0.4587 has a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the NetCrunch web client

References

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