17719 : Cacti no_http_headers Session Variable Modification Remote Privilege Escalation
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Last Modified
10 months ago

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100%

Disclosure
Jul 02, 2005

Discovery
Jun 25, 2005

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Cacti contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when an attacker uses the no_http_headers variable to bypass normal authentication, and gain administrative privileges. This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Technical

 This vulnerability is only present when the magic_quotes_gpc PHP option is 'Off' and the register_globals PHP option is 'on'.

Solution

 Upgrade to version 0.8.6f or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
Ian Berry
Watch-list
Cacti
Watch-list
 0.8.6e
0.8.6
0.8.6a
0.8.6b
0.8.6c
0.8.6d

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Credit
  • Stefan Esser - sesserBrand New Doo Doohardened-php.net - www.hardened-php.net

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