Paros default password security bypass

paros-password-security-bypass (22557) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Paros could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. The built-in hsqldb database contains a default password that can be accessed remotely. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by bypassing specific security restrictions to obtain the default password. This would allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information and possibly run stored procedures on the system.


Consequences:

Bypass Security

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Paros (3.2.6 or later), available from the Paros Download Web page. See References.

References:

  • Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Oct 19 2005 - 09:14:03 CDT: paros proxy v3.2.5 and below blank "sa" password.
  • SourceForge.net: Project: Paros: Summary.
  • BID-15141: Paros HSQLDB Remote Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
  • CVE-2005-3280: Paros 3.2.5 uses a default password for the sa account in the underlying HSQLDB database and does not restrict access to the local machine, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.
  • CVE-2005-4668: The embedded HSQLDB in ParosProxy before 3.2.7, when running with JDK 1.4.2 before 1.4.2_08, allows local users to execute arbitrary comands via crafted SQL commands that interact with HSQLDB through JDBC, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2003-0845.
  • GLSA-200601-15: Paros: Default administrator password
  • OSVDB ID: 20722: ParosProxy JDBC HSQLDB Command Injection
  • SA17089: Paros hsqldb Exposure of Database Content

Platforms Affected:

  • Gentoo Linux
  • Paros Paros 3.2.5

Reported:

Oct 10, 2005

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