UniCenter Common Services TndAddNspTmp.bat file information disclosure
| unicenter-tndaddnsptmp-information-disclosure (17562) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
UniCenter Common Services by Computer Associates could allow a local attacker to obtain the database password, caused by a vulnerability in the TndAddNspTmp.bat file. A local attacker could open the TndAddNspTmp.bat file as a text file during installation to obtain the SA password to the database in plain text.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability, available from the Computer Associates Support Solutions Web page. See References.
References:
- Computer Associates Support Solutions Web page: SupportConnect.
- Computer Associates Web site: Computer Associates Solutions Portal and Common Services.
- BID-11277: Computer Associates Unicenter Common Services Plaintext Password Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-2436: Computer Associates Unicenter Common Services 3.0 and earlier stores the database SA password in cleartext in the TndAddNspTmp.bat file, which could allow local users to gain privileges.
- OSVDB ID: 10408: CA Unicenter Common Services TndAddNspTmp.bat Password Disclosure
- SA12639: Computer Associates Unicenter Common Services Password Disclosure
- SECTRACK ID: 1011468: CA Unicenter Common Services Discloses Database Password to Local Users
Platforms Affected:
- CA Unicenter Common Services 3
Reported:
Sep 30, 2004
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