Zope PluggableAuthService 'updateUser()' Method Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:48053

Info

Zope PluggableAuthService 'updateUser()' Method Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 48053
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 30 2011 12:00AM
Updated: May 30 2011 12:00AM
Credit: Alan Hoey
Vulnerable: Zope Zope 2.11.8
Zope PluggableAuthService 1.7
Zope PluggableAuthService 1.6
Zope PluggableAuthService 1.5
Not Vulnerable: Zope PluggableAuthService 1.7.5
Zope PluggableAuthService 1.6.5
Zope PluggableAuthService 1.5.5

Discussion

Zope PluggableAuthService 'updateUser()' Method Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Zope PluggableAuthService is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

An authenticated attacker can exploit this issue to reset their username to an existing username, resulting in a persistent denial-of-service condition for the victim user.

Versions prior to Zope PluggableAuthService 1.5.5, 1.6.5, and 1.7.5 are vulnerable.

References

Zope PluggableAuthService 'updateUser()' Method Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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