BSCW default installation could allow an attacker to register as a user
| bscw-default-installation-registration (7775) |  Low Risk |
Description:
The default installation of BSCW allows a remote attacker to register and gain access to the BSCW service.
Consequences:
Configuration
Remedy:
No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.
References:
- BSCW Web site: BSCW Home Page.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Jan 02 2002 - 17:13:32 CST: BSCW: Vulnerabilities and Problems.
- BID-3777: BSCW Insecure Default Installation Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0095: The default configuration of BSCW (Basic Support for Cooperative Work) 3.x and possibly version 4 enables user self registration, which could allow remote attackers to upload files and possibly join a user community that was intended to be closed.
- OSVDB ID: 5374: BSCW User Registration Bypass
Platforms Affected:
- GMD FIT BSCW 3.4
- GMD FIT BSCW 4.0
- GMD FIT BSCW 4.0.6
Reported:
Jan 02, 2002
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