enigma-suite default account
| enigma-suite-default-acoount (24993) |  High Risk |
Description:
enigma-suite creates a new user account by default that uses a fixed username and password. A local attacker could use this account to gain unauthorized access to the system.
Platforms Affected:
- M4 Project, enigma-suite prior to 0.73.3
Remedy:
No remedy available as of December 2008.
As a workaround, change the password for the enigma-client account or delete the account if it is not required.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- enigma-suite Web site, bytereef.org at http://www.bytereef.org/index.html.
- CVE-2006-1009: M4 Project enigma-suite before 0.73.3 (Windows) has a default password of nominal for the enigma-client account, which allows local users to gain access.
- OSVDB ID: 23572: M4 Project enigma-suite Windows Client Default Account
- SA19077: M4 Project enigma-suite Default Account Password Weakness
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0787: M4 Project Enigma-suite Default Username and Password Vulnerability
Reported:
Mar 01, 2006
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