Spb Kiosk Engine plaintext passcode
| spbkioskengine-plaintext-password (23894) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Spb Kiosk Engine stores the administrative passcode in the registry in plaintext. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the passcode which could be used to gain unauthorized access to the device.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Dec 24 2005 - 16:20:15 CST: Airscanner Mobile Security Advisory #0508310 Spb Kiosk Engine Administrator Password & Information Disclosure.
- Spb Kiosk Engine Web site: Spb Kiosk - Products - Spb Software House.
- CVE-2005-4589: Spb Kiosk Engine 1.0.0.1 stores the administrator's passcode in the registry in plaintext, which allows local users to obtain the passcode.
- OSVDB ID: 22033: Spb Kiosk Engine Registry Cleartext Administrator Credential Disclosure
- SA18243: Spb Kiosk Engine Program Execution Control Bypass Weakness
- SECTRACK ID: 1015413: Spb Kiosk Engine Discloses Administrative Password to Local Users
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Pocket PC
- Spb Software House Spd Kiosk Engine 1.0.0.1
Reported:
Dec 24, 2005
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