4092 : Mailtraq Weak Password Encryption
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2003-06-09

Description

Mailtraq allows an attacker to trivially decrypt stored passwords. The issue is due to the software using a weak obscuring scheme to protect passwords. Using a short perl script, an attacker can reverse the hash to obtain the password.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required, Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Authentication Management
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.3.2.1419 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Fastraq

Mailtraq

2.1.0.1302

References

ISS X-Force ID: 12308
Related OSVDB ID: 2155 4089 4090 4091
Bugtraq ID: 7923
Keyword: Directory Traversal
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q2/0106.html
Vendor URL: http://www.mailtraq.com/
Other Advisory URL: http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5HP0G1FAAC.html

Credit

Noam Rathaus - expertsecuriteam.com - Securiteam

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