Trend Micro OfficeScan cgiChkMasterPwd.exe security bypass

officescan-cgichkmasterpwd-security-bypass (35052) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Trend Micro OfficeScan could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a vulnerability in the cgiChkMasterPwd.exe component. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP header with an empty encryption string and hash value, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass Management Console authentication and gain unauthorized access to the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Trend Micro, OfficeScan Corporate Edition prior to 8.0.0.1042

Remedy:

Refer to Trend Micro Web site: June 26, 2007 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

Consequences:

Bypass Security

References:

Reported:

Jun 26, 2007

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