Point Clark Networks Clarkconnect Linux 1.2 clarkconnectd information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Point Clark Networks Clarkconnect Linux 1.2. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file clarkconnectd. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-1379. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Point Clark Networks Clarkconnect Linux 1.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing of the file clarkconnectd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

clarkconnectd in ClarkConnect Linux 1.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the server via the characters (1) A, which reveals the date and time, (2) F, (3) M, which reveals ifconfig information, (4) P, which lists the processes, (5) Y, which reveals the snort log files, or (6) b, which reveals /var/log/messages.

The weakness was published 12/31/2003 by Knud Erik Højgaard (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-1379 since 10/18/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11277 (ClarkConnect Linux clarkconnectd Remote Information Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38183 (ClarkConnect Linux clarkconnectd Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability).

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 (11419), Tenable (11277) and SecurityFocus (BID 6934†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 11277
Nessus Name: ClarkConnect Linux clarkconnectd Remote Information Disclosure
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02/25/2003 🔍
02/28/2003 +3 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +306 days 🔍
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10/18/2007 +1387 days 🔍
08/28/2014 +2506 days 🔍
07/14/2025 +3972 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Knud Erik Højgaard
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1379 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1379
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21300
X-Force: 11419
SecurityFocus: 6934 - ClarkConnect Linux clarkconnectd Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2014 18:07
Updated: 07/14/2025 00:49
Changes: 08/28/2014 18:07 (53), 05/01/2019 00:24 (6), 07/14/2025 00:49 (18)
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