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Secunia Advisory SA8934

IRCXpro Server Username and Password Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory SA8934
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Release Date 2003-06-03
   
Popularity 6,829 views
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Criticality level Less criticalLess critical
Impact Exposure of sensitive information
Where Local system
Authentication level Available in Customer Area
   
Report reliability Available in Customer Area
Solution Status Unpatched
   
Systems affected Available in Customer Area
Approve distribution Available in Customer Area
Remediation status Secunia VIM
   
Software:
IRCXpro Server 1.x
Secunia CVSS Score Available in Customer Area
CVE Reference(s) No CVE references.
  

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in IRCXpro Server, which allows malicious, local users to gain knowledge of usernames and passwords.

The problem is that usernames and passwords are stored in plain text in the file "settings.ini", which can be read by any user.


Solution
Change permissions on "settings.ini" allowing only authorised users to read the contents.

Provided and/or discovered by
morning_wood

Original Advisory
http://exploitlabs.com/files/advisories/EXPL-A-2003-002-ircxpro.txt

Deep Links
Links available in Customer Area


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