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Web Dictate Empty Password Authentication Bypass
Secunia Advisory: SA21747
Release Date: 2006-09-05
Last Update: 2006-10-18
Popularity: 6,034 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Web Dictate 1.x

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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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.

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