Keene Digital Media Server authentication bypass

keene-authentication-bypass (16967) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Keene Digital Media Server could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication. A remote authenticated attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the adminusers.kspx script to bypass administrative authentication and perform administrative tasks on the server.

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:

Bypass Security

References:

  • Keene Software Web site, Keene Digital Media Server - File Sharing Over the Web at http://www.keenesoftware.com/html/dms.html.
  • BID-10933: Keene Digital Media Server Directory Traversal and Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
  • BID-11112: Keene Digital Media Server Admin Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Reported:

Aug 11, 2004

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