BlackBoard CourseInfo 4.0/Unix user_update_admin.pl privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in BlackBoard CourseInfo 4.0/Unix. This affects an unknown part of the file user_update_passwd.pl/ user_update_admin.pl. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2000-0627. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in BlackBoard CourseInfo 4.0/Unix (Forum Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file user_update_passwd.pl/ user_update_admin.pl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

BlackBoard CourseInfo 4.0 does not properly authenticate users, which allows local users to modify CourseInfo database information and gain privileges by directly calling the supporting CGI programs such as user_update_passwd.pl and user_update_admin.pl.

The weakness was released 07/18/2000 by Pedram Amini (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0627. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 5.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1457.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4946) and SecurityFocus (BID 1486†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CourseInfo 5.0

Snort ID: 1457
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP user_update_admin.pl access
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Timelineinfo

07/18/2000 🔍
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07/18/2000 +0 days 🔍
06/25/2014 +5090 days 🔍
05/27/2018 +1432 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Pedram Amini
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0627 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0627
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15776
X-Force: 4946 - Blackboard CourseInfo 4.0 database modification
SecurityFocus: 1486 - Blackboard CourseInfo 4.0 Database Modification Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2014 15:38
Updated: 05/27/2018 12:09
Changes: 06/25/2014 15:38 (54), 05/27/2018 12:09 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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