nCipher operator card set "no-recovery" option
| ncipher-recover-operator-cards (5999) |  High Risk |
Description:
The nCipher key management software could expose the operator card set. The command line "no-recovery" option does not properly disable the operator card set recovery. If the command line option is used, operator card set recovery is actually enabled, and an attacker may be able to recover the operator card set. If the attacker has access to the needed administrator cards and passphrases, the attacker could gain access to the application keys.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch kit for your system, available from the nCipher Download Access Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Dec 12 2000 - 09:06:03 CST: nCipher Security Advisory: Operator Cards unexpectedly recoverable.
- nCipher Download Access: Security World Recovery Bug Fix.
- CVE-2001-0081: swinit in nCipher does not properly disable the Operator Card Set recovery feature even when explicitly disabled by the user, which could allow attackers to gain access to application keys.
- OSVDB ID: 4849: nCipher Operator Cards Unexpectedly Recoverable
Platforms Affected:
- nCipher nCipher
Reported:
Dec 12, 2000
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