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Info |
Last Modified |
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Description |
SWSoft Confixx contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when an attacker issues a malicious backup request, which will backup the contents of "/root" and disclose all contents of the root directory, resulting in a loss of confidentiality.
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Classification |
Location:
Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type:
Information Disclosure
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit:
Exploit Available
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
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Technical |
A malicious backup request via the webinterface can disclose "/root/confixx/safe/shadow.tmp" and "/root/confixx/safe/shadow_header", which are used to build "/etc/shadow", i.e. these files contain all (encrypted) passwords used on the host, and are installed by default.
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Solution |
Upgrade to version 3.0.3 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: disable the backup script.
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Products |
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Confixx
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Pro 2 |
Pro 3 |
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Credit |
- Dirk Pirschel - dirk
 pirschel.de -
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