Macrovision InstallAnywhere Password Serial Number Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

BID:22643

Info

Macrovision InstallAnywhere Password Serial Number Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 22643
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-1009
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 17 2007 12:00AM
Updated: May 12 2015 07:34PM
Credit: Brian Reilly of Symantec is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Macrovision InstallAnywhere Enterprise 8.0
Macrovision InstallAnywhere Enterprise 0
Not Vulnerable: Macrovision InstallAnywhere Enterprise 8.0.1

Discussion

Macrovision InstallAnywhere Password Serial Number Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Macrovision InstallAnywhere is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability.

A successful exploit would allow an attacker to bypass the serial and password controls and to install arbitrary programs.

Exploit / POC

Macrovision InstallAnywhere Password Serial Number Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can use standard command-line tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Macrovision InstallAnywhere Password Serial Number Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released version 8.0.1 to address this issue. Please contact the vendor for information on how to obtain and apply this update.

References

Macrovision InstallAnywhere Password Serial Number Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

References:
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