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Web Dictate Empty Password Authentication Bypass
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA21747
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Release Date:
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2006-09-05
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Last Update:
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2006-10-18
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Popularity:
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5,493 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Web Dictate 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-4603
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Description:
Revnic Vasile has discovered a vulnerability in Web Dictate, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the authentication process. This can be exploited to access the administration section by providing a valid username together with an empty password during login even when a password has been set in the configuration.
The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 1.02. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 1.11.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Revnic Vasile
Changelog:
2006-09-08: Added CVE reference.
2006-10-18: Updated "Solution" section.
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