Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) base_main.php security bypass
| base-basemain-security-bypass (34724) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a vulnerability in the base_main.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the Web server.
Platforms Affected:
- Secure Ideas, BASE 1.3.6 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) (1.3.8 or later), available from the Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) project Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) project Web page, Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) -- Homepage at http://secureideas.sourceforge.net/.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Jun 04 2007 - 14:35:40 CDT, Kevin Johnson BASE <= 1.3.6 authentication bypass at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-06/0031.html.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Jun 04 2007 - 16:12:32 CDT, Re: Kevin Johnson BASE <= 1.3.6 authentication bypass at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-06/0034.html.
- BID-24315: Kevin Johnson BASE Base_Main.PHP Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5578: Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) before 1.3.8 sends a redirect to the web browser but does not exit, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via (1) base_main.php, (2) base_qry_alert.php, and possibly other vectors.
- OSVDB ID: 35243: Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) Redirect Authentication Bypass
- SA25518: Basic Analysis and Security Engine Multiple Security Bypass
Reported:
Jun 04, 2007
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