Funk Software Proxy 3.0/3.06/3.09/3.09a Host Password PHOST.INI missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Funk Software Proxy 3.0/3.06/3.09/3.09a. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file PHOST.INI of the component Host Password Handler. The manipulation leads to missing encryption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2002-0065. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Funk Software Proxy 3.0/3.06/3.09/3.09a (Firewall Software). This issue affects an unknown code block of the file PHOST.INI of the component Host Password Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Funk Software Proxy Host 3.x uses weak encryption for the Proxy Host password, which allows local users to gain privileges by recovering the passwords from the PHOST.INI file or the Windows registry.

The weakness was published 04/22/2002 with BindView (Website). The advisory is shared at razor.bindview.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-0065. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:PHOST.INI it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8792) and SecurityFocus (BID 4459†). Similar entries are available at VDB-18064 and VDB-18066. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Timelineinfo

04/08/2002 🔍
04/22/2002 +14 days 🔍
04/22/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +4463 days 🔍
06/16/2024 +3628 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: razor.bindview.com
Organization: BindView
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0065 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0065
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18065
X-Force: 8792
SecurityFocus: 4459 - Funk Software Proxy Weak Password Storage Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:50
Updated: 06/16/2024 19:36
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:50 (53), 06/16/2024 19:36 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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