Keene Digital Media Server stores passwords in plain text
| keene-plaintext-password (16964) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Keene Digital Media Server could allow a local attacker to view passwords in plain text, caused by a vulnerability in the dmscore.db file within the installation directory. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to view usernames and passwords in plain text.
Platforms Affected:
- Keene Software, Keene Digital Media Server 1.0.2
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Keene Digital Media Server (1.0.4 or later), when it becomes available from the Keene Software Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Keene Software Web site, Keene Digital Media Server - File Sharing Over the Web at http://www.keenesoftware.com/index.html.
- BID-10933: Keene Digital Media Server Directory Traversal and Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-2419: Keene Digital Media Server 1.0.2 allows local users to obtain usernames and passwords by reading the dmscore.db file on the local system.
- OSVDB ID: 8591: Keene Digital Media Server dmscore.db Cleartext Password Storage
- SA12272: Keene Digital Media Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1010928: Keene Digital Media Server Discloses Files and Passwords to Remote Authenticated Users
Reported:
Aug 11, 2004
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