H-Sphere account information disclosure
| hsphere-information-disclosure (20522) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
H-Sphere could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information caused by a vulnerability in the default installation. The default installation for H-Sphere fails to properly restrict permissions for the action.log and resources.log folders. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive user account information.
Platforms Affected:
- Positive Software, H-Sphere
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability, available from the Positive Software Corporation Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon May 09 2005 - 07:55:03 CDT, H-Sphere at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0137.html.
- H-Sphere Web page, About H-Sphere at http://www.psoft.net/h_sphere2_info.html.
- Positive Software Web site, H-Sphere Winbox Security Update 1 For H-Sphere 2.4.2 Patch 4 and 2.4.3 RC 1 at http://www.psoft.net/misc/hsphere_winbox_security_update_passwd.html.
- BID-13559: Positive Software H-Sphere Winbox Sensitive Logfile Content Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-1606: H-Sphere Winbox 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 RC1 stores sensitive information such as username and password in plaintext in world-readable log files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
- SA15287: H-Sphere Exposure of User Credentials
Reported:
May 09, 2005
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