16046 : Cocktail Process List Administrator Password Disclosure
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Disclosure

Apr 29, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Apr 29, 2005

Solution

Unknown

Description

Cocktail contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized password exposure. It is possible to gain access to plaintext passwords when cocktail passes the password in cleartext while executing functions, which may lead to a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.6 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Kristofer Szymanski

Cocktail

3.5.4

References

Bugtraq ID: 13449
ISS X-Force ID: 20325
Secunia Advisory ID: 15201
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-04/0513.html
CVE ID: 2005-1387 (see also: NVD)
Vendor URL: http://www.macosxcocktail.com/

Credit

Sonderling - sonderlinghushmail.com -

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