MySQL Calendar Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32914
Class:	Access Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-5738
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 18 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 31 2008 06:51PM
Credit:	Osirys
Vulnerable:	Nodstrum MySQL Calendar 1.1
Not Vulnerable:

MySQL Calendar Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

MySQL Calendar 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 unauthorized access to the affected application, which may aid in further attacks.

MySQL Calendar 1.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

MySQL Calendar Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following exploit is available:

javascript:document.cookie = "nodstrumCalendarV2=1; path=/";

MySQL Calendar 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].

MySQL Calendar Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• MySQL Calendar Homepage (Jamie McConnell)