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Ingres User Authentication Security Issue
Secunia Advisory: SA28187
Release Date: 2007-12-20
Last Update: 2008-08-29
Popularity: 3,347 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Ingres 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-6334


Description:
A security issue has been reported in Ingres, which potentially can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions.

The problem is that it is possible to connect to Ingres with the credentials of another user by connecting after the first user.

The security issue affects versions 2.5. and 2.6 on Windows.

Solution:
Apply fixes (requires login):
http://servicedesk.ingres.com/CAisd/p...D:415703+HTMPL=kt_document_view.htmpl

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Changelog:
2008-08-29: Updated link to vendor advisory.

Original Advisory:
Ingres:
http://www.ingres.com/support/security-alert-121707.php


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