58091 : Diebold Global Election Management System (GEMS) Server Unspecified Backdoor Account
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2007-07-27

Description

By default, GEMS Server installs an undocumented remotely accessible account with no password. This allows attackers to trivially access the program or system.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Authentication Management
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Change Default Setting
OSVDB: Backdoor

Solution

Immediately after installation, change (create a) password to a unique and secure password for the undocumented account.

Products

Premier Election Solutions (Diebold)

GEMS Server

1.18.24

References

Related OSVDB ID: 58092 58093 58094 58096 58097 58098
Other Advisory URL: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_vsr.htm
http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting_systems/ttbr/red_diebold.pdf

Credit

University of California -

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