Debian mnoGoSearch-Common Local Database Administrator Password Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:17477

Info

Debian mnoGoSearch-Common Local Database Administrator Password Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 17477
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 11 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 12 2006 09:27PM
Credit: Andrew Pam <[email protected]> reported this issue to the vendor.
Vulnerable: Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Debian mnoGoSearch-Common Local Database Administrator Password Disclosure Vulnerability

Debian GNU/Linux is susceptible to a local information-disclosure vulnerability. This issue is due to the 'debconf' package improperly storing sensitive information in world-readable files.

This issue allows local users to gain access to the database administrator password to the 'mnogosearch-common' package. Information gained through exploiting this issue may aid malicious users in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

Debian mnoGoSearch-Common Local Database Administrator Password Disclosure Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Debian mnoGoSearch-Common Local Database Administrator Password Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:

Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]:[email protected]

References

Debian mnoGoSearch-Common Local Database Administrator Password Disclosure Vulnerability

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