Mediahouse Statistics Server Cleartext Password Vulnerability

BID:735

Info

Mediahouse Statistics Server Cleartext Password Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 735
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 30 1999 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 30 1999 12:00AM
Credit: Posted to Bugtraq on September 30 by Per Bergehed.
Vulnerable: MediaHouse Software Statistics Server 5.1
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
MediaHouse Software Statistics Server 4.28
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Mediahouse Statistics Server Cleartext Password Vulnerability

The administrative password for MediaHouse's Statistics Server is stored in plaintext in the file ss.cfg . Anyone with read access to this file can gain full control over the Statistics Server.

Exploit / POC

Mediahouse Statistics Server Cleartext Password Vulnerability

See discussion.

Solution / Fix

Mediahouse Statistics Server Cleartext Password Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently the SecurityFocus staff are not aware of any vendor supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

Mediahouse Statistics Server Cleartext Password Vulnerability

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