Eucalyptus Administrator Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:45462

Info

Eucalyptus Administrator Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 45462
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2010-3905
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 16 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 16 2010 12:00AM
Credit: Eucalyptus Security Team
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64
Eucalyptus Systems Eucalyptus 2.0.1
Eucalyptus Systems Eucalyptus 2.0.0
Not Vulnerable: Eucalyptus Systems Eucalyptus 2.0.2

Discussion

Eucalyptus Administrator Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability

Eucalyptus is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability related to the password-reset feature.

An attacker can exploit this issue to reset the application's administrator password and gain administrative privileges.

Exploit / POC

Eucalyptus Administrator Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

Solution / Fix

Eucalyptus Administrator Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386

References

Eucalyptus Administrator Password Reset Security Bypass Vulnerability

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