Red Hat Enterprise Linux up to 1.3.15 Proxy Server cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Red Hat Enterprise Linux up to 1.3.15. This impacts an unknown function of the component Proxy Server. This manipulation causes cleartext storage. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2005-1760. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Red Hat Enterprise Linux up to 1.3.15 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Proxy Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

sysreport 1.3.15 and earlier includes contents of the up2date file in a report, which leaks the password for a proxy server in plaintext and allows local users to gain privileges.

The bug was discovered 06/13/2005. The weakness was disclosed 06/13/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-1760 since 05/31/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21941 (CentOS 3 / 4 : sysreport (CESA-2005:502)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117911 (CentOS Security Update for Sysreport (CESA-2005:502)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20994), Tenable (21941), SecurityFocus (BID 13936†), OSVDB (17302†) and Secunia (SA15675†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 21941
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 4 : sysreport (CESA-2005:502)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/11/2015 +3171 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-1760 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1760
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25507

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X-Force: 20994
SecurityFocus: 13936 - RedHat Linux SysReport Proxy Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 15675 - Red Hat update for sysreport, Less Critical
OSVDB: 17302 - CVE-2005-1760 - Red Hat - sysreport - Information Disclosure Issue
SecurityTracker: 1014181
Vulnerability Center: 8354 - Sysreport <= 1.3.15 Leaks Password in Plaintext in 'up2date\x27 File, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/30/2025 11:15
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (68), 06/02/2019 14:17 (12), 06/30/2025 11:15 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:AFA:103

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