Open-Xchange default LDAP account
| openxchange-ldap-default-account (26761) |  High Risk |
Description:
The open source version of Open-Xchange creates a default ldap-server user account during installation. A remote attacker with knowledge of the default account credentials could exploit this design error to gain unauthorized access to the system.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
Refer to the Open-Xchange Web site for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri May 26 2006 - 14:27:07 CDT : Wavecon Advisory: Open-Xchange <= 0.8.2 defaultuser with /bin/bash and default password.
- OPEN-XCHANGE - The Collaboration and Integration Server Environment: Open-Xchange - Welcome.
- BID-18115: Open-Xchange Open Source Edition Default Credentials Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-2738: The open source version of Open-Xchange 0.8.2 and earlier uses a static default username and password with a valid login shell in the initfile for the ldap-server, which allows remote attackers to access any server where the default has not been changed.
- SA20323: Open-Xchange Default Account Password
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2037: Open-Xchange Default Account Password Remote Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Open-Xchange Open-Xchange 0.8.2 and prior
Reported:
May 26, 2006
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