VDB-27585 · CVE-2005-4337 · SA17991

Blackboard Academic Suite up to 6.3.1.423 encoded_pw Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Blackboard Academic Suite up to 6.3.1.423. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument encoded_pw results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-4337. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Blackboard Academic Suite up to 6.3.1.423 (Forum Software). This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument encoded_pw with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The login page in Blackboard Learning and Community Portal System in Academic Suite 6.3.1.424, 6.2.3.23, and other versions before 6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges as other users via a modified user_id parameter and a "/" in the encoded_pw parameter.

The weakness was published 12/10/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at osvdb.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-4337 since 12/17/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a exploit are known.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 6.3.1.424 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (21616†) and Secunia (SA17991†). Similar entries are available at VDB-27449, VDB-27589 and VDB-27586. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Academic Suite 6.3.1.424

Timelineinfo

12/10/2005 🔍
12/10/2005 +0 days 🔍
12/12/2005 +1 days 🔍
12/12/2005 +0 days 🔍
12/17/2005 +4 days 🔍
12/18/2005 +1 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3371 days 🔍
07/30/2017 +871 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-4337 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4337
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27585
Secunia: 17991 - Blackboard Learning and Community Portal Systems Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 21616 - Blackboard Academic Suite login Routine encoded_pw Authentication Bypass

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 07/30/2017 19:28
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (49), 07/30/2017 19:28 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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