Metadot Portal Server Lets Remote Authenticated Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1009936
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CVE Reference: GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Apr 26 2004
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 5.5.2.1
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Metadot Portal Server. A remote authenticated user can gain elevated privileges.
In early 2003, the vendor reported that a 'site manager' can execute a specially crafted CGI query to obtain admin privileges. No further details were provided.
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Impact: A remote authenticated user with 'site manager' privileges can gain administrative privleges on the target system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fixed version (5.5.2.1), available at:
http://www.metadot.com/metadot/index.pl?iid=2504&isa=Category
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Vendor URL: www.metadot.com/metadot/index.pl?iid=2632&isa=Category (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Not specified
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 08:59:55 -0400
Subject: http://www.metadot.com/metadot/index.pl?iid=2632&isa=Category
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http://www.metadot.com/metadot/index.pl?iid=2632&isa=Category
> Changes in v. 5.5.2.1
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> Fixed a bug that enabled a 'site manager' to give themselves admin privileges by
> exploiting an obscure cgi query.
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