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avast! Server Edition Password Setting Security Issue
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA24068
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Release Date:
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2007-02-06
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Last Update:
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2007-02-09
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Popularity:
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9,365 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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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | avast! Server Edition 4.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-0829
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Description:
A security issue has been reported in avast! Server Edition, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions.
The problem is that the application fails to require a password before being allowed to change certain settings even if the password has been set.
Solution:
Update to version 4.7.726
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Changelog:
2007-02-09: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-4-server-revision-history.html
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