GEN:SID | 1:1457 |
Message | WEB-CGI user_update_admin.pl access |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit an authentication vulnerability in a web server or an application running on that server.
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Impact | Information gathering and system integrity compromise. Possible unauthorized administrative access to the server or application.
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Detailed Information | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known vulnerability in Blackboard CourseInfo running on a web server.
Any valid user is able to modify the contents of the database by supplying form values of their choosing to the perl scripts running the application.
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Affected Systems | Blackboard CourseInfo 4.0 for UNIX and Windws NT
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Attack Scenarios | An attacker can access the authentication mechanism and supply his/her own credentials to gain access. Alternatively the attacker can exploit weaknesses to gain access as the administrator.
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Ease of Attack | Simple. No exploit software required.
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Corrective Action | Upgrade the application to the latest non-affected version of the software.
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Additional References | |
Rule References | bugtraq: 1486
cve: 2000-0627
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