FatWire Content Server administration security bypass
| fatwire-administration-security-bypass (27702) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
FatWire Content Server could allow a local attacker to bypass security restrictions caused by an unspecified error. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain administrative privileges in the portal.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5.2 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of FatWire Content Server or apply the patch for this vulnerability. Contact your vendor for more information. See References.
References:
- FatWire Corporation Web site: FatWire US: Products > Content Server.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Jul 12 2006 - 03:53:16 CDT: S21Sec-032-en: Vulnerability in Fatwire Content Server.
- BID-18958: FatWire Content Server Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-3679: FatWire Content Server 5.5.0 allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions and obtain administrative privileges via unspecified attack vectors in the authentication process.
- OSVDB ID: 27092: FatWire Content Server Unspecified Administration Access
- SA21020: FatWire Content Server Administration Access Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2771: FatWire Content Server Authentication Bypass and Administration Access Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- FatWire FatWire Content Server 5.5.0
Reported:
Jul 07, 2006
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