CWE-522
Allowed-with-ReviewInsufficiently Protected Credentials
Abstraction: Class · Status: Incomplete
The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
1811 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-9M3C-XFHF-53MH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:15 – Updated: 2023-10-26 15:28Jenkins DeployHub Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in job config.xml files on the Jenkins controller. These credentials can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the Jenkins controller file system.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.openmake:deployhub"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "8.0.14"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-10286"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-10-26T15:28:28Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-04T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Jenkins DeployHub Plugin stores credentials unencrypted in job `config.xml` files on the Jenkins controller. These credentials can be viewed by users with Extended Read permission, or access to the Jenkins controller file system.",
"id": "GHSA-9m3c-xfhf-53mh",
"modified": "2023-10-26T15:28:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:15:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10286"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/deployhub-plugin/commit/6ad56362087f6d34c3532a0962a881cd8a822394"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/deployhub-plugin"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-04-03/#SECURITY-959"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/12/2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Jenkins DeployHub Plugin stores credentials in plain text"
}
GHSA-9M43-P3CX-W8J5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-29 22:04 – Updated: 2026-01-31 03:33Malcontent could be made to expose Docker registry credentials if it scanned a specially crafted OCI image reference. Malcontent uses google/go-containerregistry for OCI image pulls, which by default uses the Docker credential keychain. A malicious registry could return a WWW-Authenticate header redirecting token authentication to an attacker-controlled endpoint, causing credentials to be sent to that endpoint.
Fix: Default to anonymous auth for OCI pulls
Acknowledgements
Thank you to Oleh Konko from 1seal for discovering and reporting this issue.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Go",
"name": "github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0.10.0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.20.3"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-24845"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-01-29T22:04:24Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-29T22:15:54Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Malcontent could be made to expose Docker registry credentials if it scanned a specially crafted OCI image reference. Malcontent uses [google/go-containerregistry](https://github.com/google/go-containerregistry) for OCI image pulls, which by default uses the Docker credential keychain. A malicious registry could return a `WWW-Authenticate` header redirecting token authentication to an attacker-controlled endpoint, causing credentials to be sent to that endpoint.\n\n**Fix:** [Default to anonymous auth for OCI pulls](https://github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent/commit/538ed00cdc639d687a4bd1e843a2be0428a3b3e7)\n\n**Acknowledgements**\n\nThank you to Oleh Konko from [1seal](https://1seal.org/) for discovering and reporting this issue.",
"id": "GHSA-9m43-p3cx-w8j5",
"modified": "2026-01-31T03:33:30Z",
"published": "2026-01-29T22:04:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent/security/advisories/GHSA-9m43-p3cx-w8j5"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24845"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent/commit/538ed00cdc639d687a4bd1e843a2be0428a3b3e7"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/chainguard-dev/malcontent"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "malcontent OCI image pull credential exfiltration via malicious registry token realm"
}
GHSA-9M58-QHCX-HMCM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:22 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:22Platform dependent weakness. This issue only impacts iSeries platforms. On these platforms, in BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, FPS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator) versions 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.3, and 12.1.1 HF2-12.1.4, the secureKeyCapable attribute was not set which causes secure vault to not use the F5 hardware support to store the unit key. Instead the unit key is stored in plaintext on disk as would be the case for Z100 systems. Additionally this causes the unit key to be stored in UCS files taken on these platforms.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-6609"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-15T15:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Platform dependent weakness. This issue only impacts iSeries platforms. On these platforms, in BIG-IP (LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Edge Gateway, FPS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM, WebAccelerator) versions 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.3, and 12.1.1 HF2-12.1.4, the secureKeyCapable attribute was not set which causes secure vault to not use the F5 hardware support to store the unit key. Instead the unit key is stored in plaintext on disk as would be the case for Z100 systems. Additionally this causes the unit key to be stored in UCS files taken on these platforms.",
"id": "GHSA-9m58-qhcx-hmcm",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:22:47Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:22:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6609"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K18535734"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9M6C-25HF-7WJC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2023-02-27 18:32Insufficient password protection in the attestation database for Open CIT may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-0179"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-13T16:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Insufficient password protection in the attestation database for Open CIT may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.",
"id": "GHSA-9m6c-25hf-7wjc",
"modified": "2023-02-27T18:32:07Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0179"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/in"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00248.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9MHV-XFMW-MCMQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-25 15:30 – Updated: 2025-10-02 18:30Ericsson Indoor Connect 8855 contains a vulnerability where server-side security can be bypassed in the client which if exploited can lead to unauthorized disclosure of user accounts.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-40838"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-25T15:16:11Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Ericsson\nIndoor Connect 8855 contains a vulnerability where server-side security can be\nbypassed in the client which if exploited can lead to unauthorized disclosure\nof user accounts.",
"id": "GHSA-9mhv-xfmw-mcmq",
"modified": "2025-10-02T18:30:58Z",
"published": "2025-09-25T15:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40838"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ericsson.com/en/about-us/security/psirt/e2025-09-25"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-9MW7-3797-XP7X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:47A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X-200 (All Versions < V5.2.4), SCALANCE X-200IRT (All versions), SCALANCE X-300 (All versions), SCALANCE X-414-3E (All versions). The affected devices store passwords in a recoverable format. An attacker may extract and recover device passwords from the device configuration. Successful exploitation requires access to a device configuration backup and impacts confidentiality of the stored passwords. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-6567"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-12T14:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SCALANCE X-200 (All Versions \u003c V5.2.4), SCALANCE X-200IRT (All versions), SCALANCE X-300 (All versions), SCALANCE X-414-3E (All versions). The affected devices store passwords in a recoverable format. An attacker may extract and recover device passwords from the device configuration. Successful exploitation requires access to a device configuration backup and impacts confidentiality of the stored passwords. At the time of advisory publication no public exploitation of this security vulnerability was known.",
"id": "GHSA-9mw7-3797-xp7x",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:47:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:56Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6567"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-646841.pdf"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9P5V-6P5F-F28H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:50 – Updated: 2023-12-14 15:44Jenkins Mashup Portlets Plugin stored credentials unencrypted on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.
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"affected": [
{
"database_specific": {
"last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 1.0.9"
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "javagh.jenkins:mashup-portlets-plugin"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.1.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-10347"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-12-14T15:44:18Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-11T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Jenkins Mashup Portlets Plugin stored credentials unencrypted on the Jenkins master where they can be viewed by users with access to the master file system.",
"id": "GHSA-9p5v-6p5f-f28h",
"modified": "2023-12-14T15:44:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:50:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10347"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/jenkinsci/mashup-portlets-plugin/commit/05eb9bfd5c758c8c477ce6bd4315fd65d83e9a0a"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jenkins.io/security/advisory/2019-07-11/#SECURITY-775"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/11/4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109156"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Stored credentials unencrypted in Jenkins Mashup Portlets Plugin"
}
GHSA-9P84-3W48-P6J6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:12 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:12A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network (EPN) Manager could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access sensitive information stored on the underlying file system of an affected system. This vulnerability exists because sensitive information is not sufficiently secured when it is stored. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create forged authentication requests and gain unauthorized access to the affected system.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-34733"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-02T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network (EPN) Manager could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access sensitive information stored on the underlying file system of an affected system. This vulnerability exists because sensitive information is not sufficiently secured when it is stored. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create forged authentication requests and gain unauthorized access to the affected system.",
"id": "GHSA-9p84-3w48-p6j6",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:12:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:12:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34733"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-prime-info-disc-nTU9FJ2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9PJ7-Q8H3-HRHP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:30 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:30The Juniper Device Manager (JDM) container, used by the disaggregated Junos OS architecture on Juniper Networks NFX350 Series devices, stores password hashes in the world-readable file /etc/passwd. This is not a security best current practice as it can allow an attacker with access to the local filesystem the ability to brute-force decrypt password hashes stored on the system. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on NFX350: 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S4, 20.1R2.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-1669"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-10-16T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Juniper Device Manager (JDM) container, used by the disaggregated Junos OS architecture on Juniper Networks NFX350 Series devices, stores password hashes in the world-readable file /etc/passwd. This is not a security best current practice as it can allow an attacker with access to the local filesystem the ability to brute-force decrypt password hashes stored on the system. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on NFX350: 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S4, 20.1R2.",
"id": "GHSA-9pj7-q8h3-hrhp",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:30:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:30:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1669"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11066"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-9QH9-XP4M-MXPH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:01 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:01Plex Media Server 1.18.2.2029-36236cc4c allows remote attackers to bypass intended access control because X-Plex-Token is mishandled, and can be retrieved from Tautulli.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-21031"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-522"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-18T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Plex Media Server 1.18.2.2029-36236cc4c allows remote attackers to bypass intended access control because X-Plex-Token is mishandled, and can be retrieved from Tautulli.",
"id": "GHSA-9qh9-xp4m-mxph",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:01:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:01:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-21031"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-regarding-cve-2018-21031/493286"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://twitter.com/GerardFuguet/status/1009937529573912576"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.elladodelmal.com/2018/08/shodan-es-de-cine-hacking-tautulli-un.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/docs/47790"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Use an appropriate security mechanism to protect the credentials.
Mitigation
Make appropriate use of cryptography to protect the credentials.
Mitigation
Use industry standards to protect the credentials (e.g. LDAP, keystore, etc.).
CAPEC-102: Session Sidejacking
Session sidejacking takes advantage of an unencrypted communication channel between a victim and target system. The attacker sniffs traffic on a network looking for session tokens in unencrypted traffic. Once a session token is captured, the attacker performs malicious actions by using the stolen token with the targeted application to impersonate the victim. This attack is a specific method of session hijacking, which is exploiting a valid session token to gain unauthorized access to a target system or information. Other methods to perform a session hijacking are session fixation, cross-site scripting, or compromising a user or server machine and stealing the session token.
CAPEC-474: Signature Spoofing by Key Theft
An attacker obtains an authoritative or reputable signer's private signature key by theft and then uses this key to forge signatures from the original signer to mislead a victim into performing actions that benefit the attacker.
CAPEC-50: Password Recovery Exploitation
An attacker may take advantage of the application feature to help users recover their forgotten passwords in order to gain access into the system with the same privileges as the original user. Generally password recovery schemes tend to be weak and insecure.
CAPEC-509: Kerberoasting
Through the exploitation of how service accounts leverage Kerberos authentication with Service Principal Names (SPNs), the adversary obtains and subsequently cracks the hashed credentials of a service account target to exploit its privileges. The Kerberos authentication protocol centers around a ticketing system which is used to request/grant access to services and to then access the requested services. As an authenticated user, the adversary may request Active Directory and obtain a service ticket with portions encrypted via RC4 with the private key of the authenticated account. By extracting the local ticket and saving it disk, the adversary can brute force the hashed value to reveal the target account credentials.
CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service
When an operating system starts, it also starts programs called services or daemons. Modifying existing services may break existing services or may enable services that are disabled/not commonly used.
CAPEC-555: Remote Services with Stolen Credentials
This pattern of attack involves an adversary that uses stolen credentials to leverage remote services such as RDP, telnet, SSH, and VNC to log into a system. Once access is gained, any number of malicious activities could be performed.
CAPEC-560: Use of Known Domain Credentials
An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate credentials (e.g. userID/password) to achieve authentication and to perform authorized actions under the guise of an authenticated user or service.
CAPEC-561: Windows Admin Shares with Stolen Credentials
An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Windows administrator credentials (e.g. userID/password) to access Windows Admin Shares on a local machine or within a Windows domain.
CAPEC-600: Credential Stuffing
An adversary tries known username/password combinations against different systems, applications, or services to gain additional authenticated access. Credential Stuffing attacks rely upon the fact that many users leverage the same username/password combination for multiple systems, applications, and services.
CAPEC-644: Use of Captured Hashes (Pass The Hash)
An adversary obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Windows domain credential hash values to access systems within the domain that leverage the Lan Man (LM) and/or NT Lan Man (NTLM) authentication protocols.
CAPEC-645: Use of Captured Tickets (Pass The Ticket)
An adversary uses stolen Kerberos tickets to access systems/resources that leverage the Kerberos authentication protocol. The Kerberos authentication protocol centers around a ticketing system which is used to request/grant access to services and to then access the requested services. An adversary can obtain any one of these tickets (e.g. Service Ticket, Ticket Granting Ticket, Silver Ticket, or Golden Ticket) to authenticate to a system/resource without needing the account's credentials. Depending on the ticket obtained, the adversary may be able to access a particular resource or generate TGTs for any account within an Active Directory Domain.
CAPEC-652: Use of Known Kerberos Credentials
An adversary obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate Kerberos credentials (e.g. Kerberos service account userID/password or Kerberos Tickets) with the goal of achieving authenticated access to additional systems, applications, or services within the domain.
CAPEC-653: Use of Known Operating System Credentials
An adversary guesses or obtains (i.e. steals or purchases) legitimate operating system credentials (e.g. userID/password) to achieve authentication and to perform authorized actions on the system, under the guise of an authenticated user or service. This applies to any Operating System.