Flatnuke3 Myforum Cookie Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
BID:26157
Info
Flatnuke3 Myforum Cookie Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 26157 |
| Class: | Access Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2007-5771 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Oct 22 2007 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Nov 15 2007 12:35AM |
| Credit: | KiNgOfThEwOrLd is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability. |
| Vulnerable: |
Flatnuke3 Flatnuke3 2007-10-10 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Flatnuke3 Myforum Cookie Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Flatnuke3 is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability because it fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input used for cookie-based authentication.
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain administrative access to the affected application; other attacks are also possible.
This issue affects Flatnuke3-2007-10-10; other versions may also be vulnerable.
Flatnuke3 is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability because it fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input used for cookie-based authentication.
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain administrative access to the affected application; other attacks are also possible.
This issue affects Flatnuke3-2007-10-10; other versions may also be vulnerable.
Exploit / POC
Flatnuke3 Myforum Cookie Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.
The following example cookie data is sufficient to exploit this issue:
myforum%00=adminusername
Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.
The following example cookie data is sufficient to exploit this issue:
myforum%00=adminusername
Solution / Fix
Flatnuke3 Myforum Cookie Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: mailto:[email protected].
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: mailto:[email protected].
References
Flatnuke3 Myforum Cookie Parameter Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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