FalconPL 'cURL' API Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:57051

Info

FalconPL 'cURL' API Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 57051
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 25 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 25 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Alessandro Ghedini
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

FalconPL 'cURL' API Security Bypass Vulnerability

FalconPL is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability because it uses the 'cURL' API in an insecure way.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks or impersonate trusted servers, which will aid in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

FalconPL 'cURL' API Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available network utilities to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

FalconPL 'cURL' API Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
A vendor patch is available. Please see the references for more information.

References

FalconPL 'cURL' API Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

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