tog-pegasus system log weak security
| togpegasus-systemlog-weak-security (46830) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
tog-pegasus could provide weaker than expected security when failed authentication attempts against the OpenPegasus CIM server are not documented to the system log. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using brute force techniques to guess the password of a user account.
Platforms Affected:
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5
- RedHat, tog-pegasus
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- OpenPegasus Web site, OpenPegasus at http://www.openpegasus.org/.
- CVE-2008-4315: tog-pegasus in OpenGroup Pegasus 2.7.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, Fedora 9, and Fedora 10 does not log failed authentication attempts to the OpenPegasus CIM server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to avoid detection of password guessing attacks.
- RHSA-2008-1001: tog-pegasus security update
- SA32862: Red Hat update for tog-pegasus
- SECTRACK ID: 1021281: OpenPegasus Does Not Log Failed Authentication Attempts
Reported:
Nov 25, 2008
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