Secure Computing SafeWord RemoteAccess 2.1 login.conf missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Secure Computing SafeWord RemoteAccess 2.1. This affects an unknown part of the file servers\web\tomcat\usercenter\web-inf\login.conf. The manipulation results in missing encryption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5303. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Secure Computing SafeWord RemoteAccess 2.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file servers\web\tomcat\usercenter\web-inf\login.conf. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Secure Computing SafeWord RemoteAccess 2.1 allows local users to obtain the UserCenter webportal password, database encryption keys, and signing keys by reading (1) base-64 encoded data in SERVERS\Web\Tomcat\usercenter\WEB-INF\login.conf and (2) plaintext data in SERVERS\Shared\signers.cfg. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was published 10/17/2006 by nnposter (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5303 since 10/17/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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 T1600.

It is declared as highly functional.

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 (29515), SecurityFocus (BID 20509†) and Secunia (SA22081†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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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: Highly functional

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/13/2006 🔍
10/17/2006 +4 days 🔍
10/17/2006 +0 days 🔍
10/17/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3068 days 🔍
04/24/2026 +4061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: nnposter
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5303 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5303
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32760
X-Force: 29515 - SafeWord RemoteAccess login.conf and signers.cfg information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 20509
Secunia: 22081

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/24/2026 11:40
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (48), 10/04/2017 09:54 (6), 04/24/2026 11:40 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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