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Novell Netware Xsession Security Bypass
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA14611
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Release Date:
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2005-03-17
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Last Update:
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2005-03-21
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Popularity:
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9,363 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
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Where:
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From local network
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Novell NetWare 6.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-0819
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Novell Netware, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.
Xwindow sessions can be redirected to clients via HTTP. The vulnerability is caused due to an error where the GUI can be accessed remotely without authentication. This can be exploited to bypass certain security restrictions and gain access to the server Console.
Example:
https://[victim]:8009/GUIMirror/Start
The vulnerability has been reported in version 6.5.
Solution:
Apply patch for NetWare Server 6.5sp2 or later:
http://support.novell.com/servlet/filedownload/sec/ftf/xvsft1.exe
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by vendor.
Changelog:
2005-03-21: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
Novell:
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971038.htm
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