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Blahz-DNS does not properly authenticate users before granting access to various configuration pages

Vulnerability Note VU#186131

Original Release Date: 2003-03-21 | Last Revised: 2003-03-21

Overview

Blahz-DNS does not properly authenticate users.

Description

Blahz-DNS does not properly authenticate users. As a result, an attacker can gain access to various configuration pages. For more detailed information, please see the ppp-design advisory.

Impact

An attacker can gain access to various configuration pages and make modifications to DNS information.

Solution

Upgrade to version to .25.

Vendor Information

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Mike Roest Affected

Updated:  May 02, 2002

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

Please see http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=173471.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Addendum

The CERT/CC has no additional comments at this time.

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References

Acknowledgements

Thanks to ppp-design for reporting this vulnerability.

This document was written by Ian A. Finlay.

Other Information

CVE IDs: CVE-2002-0599
Severity Metric: 16.54
Date Public: 2002-04-29
Date First Published: 2003-03-21
Date Last Updated: 2003-03-21 15:14 UTC
Document Revision: 10

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