ViRobot Linux Server filescan authentication bypass
| virobot-filescan-auth-bypass (24850) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
ViRobot Linux Server could allow an attacker by bypass authentication. The filescan script fails to properly validate the HTTP_COOKIE variable, which could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain administrative access to the system.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Feb 21 2006 - 20:38:31 CST : [INetCop Security Advisory] Global Hauri Virobot cookie exploit.
- ViRobot Web page: The AntiVirus Wizards of HAURI.
- BID-16768: ViRobot Linux Server Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-0864: filescan in Global Hauri ViRobot 2.0 20050817 does not verify the Cookie HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges via an arbitrary cookie value.
- SA18974: ViRobot Linux Server Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1015658: ViRobot Authentication Error Lets Remote Users Obtain Authentication Data and Gain Access to the Target System
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0691: HAURI ViRobot Linux Server filescan Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- HAURI ViRobot Linux Server 2.0
Reported:
Feb 22, 2006
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