OSVDB ID: 28370

Title: Novell eDirectory iManager Log File Cleartext Password Disclosure

Info

Disclosure

Aug 11, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Aug 11, 2006

Solution

Nov 07, 2006

Description

Novell eDirectory contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered because application writes passwords in plaintext to a log file, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading the file resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Cryptographic, Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 8.7.3 SP9 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Novell, Inc.

eDirectory

8.7.3.8

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218