Microsoft Project Server 2003 pdsrequest.asp improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Project Server 2003. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file pdsrequest.asp. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-6617. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to apply restrictive firewalling.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Project Server 2003 (Project Management Software). This issue affects an unknown function of the file pdsrequest.asp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

projectserver/logon/pdsrequest.asp in Microsoft Project Server 2003 allows remote authenticated users to obtain the MSProjectUser password for a SQL database via a GetInitializationData request, which includes the information in the UserName and Password tags of the response.

The weakness was published 12/18/2006 by Brett Moore with security-assessment.com (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.grok.org.uk. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-6617 since 12/17/2006. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at lists.grok.org.uk. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:pdsrequest.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com.Addressing this vulnerability is possible by firewalling . The best possible mitigation is suggested to be applying a restrictive firewalling.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30905), SecurityFocus (BID 21611†), OSVDB (31896†), Secunia (SA23391†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017388†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Firewall
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com

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12/14/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: lists.grok.org.uk
Researcher: Brett Moore
Organization: security-assessment.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-6617 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6617
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2765
X-Force: 30905 - Microsoft Project Server 2003 pdsrequest.asp information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 21611 - Microsoft Project Server 2003 PDSRequest.ASP XML Request Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 23391 - Microsoft Project Server Information Disclosure Security Issue, Less Critical
OSVDB: 31896 - Microsoft Project Server pdsrequest.asp GetInitializationData Request SQL Database Password Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1017388 - Microsoft Project Discloses Database Password to Remote Authenticated Users
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 13412 - Microsoft Project Server 2003 Allows to Obtain the MSProjectUser Password, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-5038

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

Entryinfo

Created: 12/20/2006 10:28
Updated: 06/07/2017 14:55
Changes: 12/20/2006 10:28 (84), 06/07/2017 14:55 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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