Novell Access Manager administration console information disclosure

accessmgr-admin-console-info-disclosure (51822)

Low Risk

Description:

An unspecified vulnerability in Novell Access Manager could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system files within the Administration Console and obtain sensitive information.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	4.3
Access Vector:	Network
Access Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	None
Availability Impact:	None
Temporal Score:	3.2
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Obtain Information

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Access Manager (3.1 SP1 or later), available from the Novell Web site. See References.

References:

• Novell Web site: Novell Access Manager 3.1 SP1 Readme.
• BID-35734: Novell Access Manager Administration Console Information Disclosure Vulnerability
• CVE-2009-4878: Unspecified vulnerability in the Administration Console in Novell Access Manager before 3.1 SP1 allows attackers to access system files via unknown attack vectors.
• OSVDB ID: 55994: Novell Access Manager Administration Console Unspecified System File Access
• SA35898: Novell Access Manager System File Access Vulnerability
• SECTRACK ID: 1022581: Novell Access Manager Administration Console Lets Remote Autheticated Users Access System Files
• VUPEN/ADV-2009-1945: Novell Access Manager Administration Console File Access Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

• Novell Access Manager 3
• Novell Access Manager 3.1

Reported:

Jul 17, 2009

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