TYPO3 Install tool weak security
| typo3-installtool-weak-security (48132) |  Low Risk |
Description:
TYPO3 could provide weaker than expected security. The Install tool system extension uses insufficient entropy to create an encryption key. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to launch further attacks on the vulnerable system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
Refer to TYPO3-SA-2009-001 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- TYPO3-SA-2009-001: Multiple vulnerabilities in TYPO3 Core.
- BID-33376: TYPO3 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2009-0255: The System extension Install tool in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 creates the encryption key with an insufficiently random seed, which makes it easier for attackers to crack the key.
- DSA-1711: typo3-src -- several vulnerabilities
- SA33617: Typo3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 4.0
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.0
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.0.1
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.0.2
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.0.4
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.0.5
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.0.6
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.0.7
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.0.8
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.0.9
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.1 rc1
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.1
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.1 beta
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.1.4
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.1.6
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.1.7
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.2.0
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.2.1
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.2.2
- TYPO3 TYPO3 4.2.3
Reported:
Jan 20, 2009
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