29011 : CA eSCC / eTrust Audit Event System Unspecified Replay Attack
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-09-20

Description

There is an API function to create your own alerts: eTSAPISend.exe. The service does not use any authentication, so the attacker may script the binary to send thousands of false-positive alerts to the Security Command Center, diverting attention and resources from real threats.

Classification

Unknown or Incomplete

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s): Use a perimeter firewall to block access to the Event system.

Products

Unknown or Incomplete

References

CVE ID: 2006-4901 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 22023 22073
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-09/0357.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-09/0387.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.aushack.com/200608-computerassociates.txt
Vendor URL: http://www.ca.com/
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/blogs/posting.aspx?id=90744&pid=93243&date=2006/9 [ Link is 404 ]

Manual Testing Notes

Credit

Patrick Webster - patrickaushack.com - aushack

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 6.4
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-09-25 | Disagree?

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