24591 : Adobe Document Server for Reader Extensions ads-readerext Error Message Account Enumeration
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-04-13
Time to Exploit
261 days

Description

Adobe Document Server for Reader Extensions contains a flaw related to the 'ads-readerext' script as different error messages are returned when a remote attacker attempts to log in, allowing enumeration of valid accounts.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: RBS Confirmed, Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 6.1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Adobe Systems Incorporated
Document Server
6.0 (p026)
Graphics Server
2.1 (d013)
Document Server for Reader Extension
6.0

References

Tools & Filters

21220

Credit

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 2.6
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-04-14 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_0 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_1 Integrity_impact_0 Availability_impact_0

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