Novell Access Manager Administration Console Lets Remote Autheticated Users Access System Files
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1022581 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1022581
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-4878, CVE-2009-4879
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: May 28 2010
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Original Entry Date: Jul 20 2009
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Impact:
Disclosure of system information, Modification of system information, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 3.1 SP1
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Novell Access Manager. A remote authenticated user can access system files.
A remote authenticated user can access system files via the Administration Console.
A remote user with an Active Directory account can use X.509 authentication to authenticate when the account has been disabled.
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Impact:
A remote authenticated user can access system files.
A remote user with a disabled account can successfully authenticate in certain cases.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (3.1 SP1).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.novell.com/documentation/novellaccessmanager31/accessmanager_readme/data/accessmanager_readme.html#bktec02
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Vendor URL: www.novell.com/documentation/novellaccessmanager31/accessmanager_readme/data/accessmanager_readme.html#bktec02 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error, Authentication error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (SuSE), Windows (2003)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:39:31 -0400
Subject: Novell Access Manager
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http://www.novell.com/documentation/novellaccessmanager31/accessmanager_readme/data/accessmanager_readme.html
> Fixed a security vulnerability that permitted access to the system files from the Administration Console.
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