Secure Computing SecurityReporter 4.6.3 file.cgi Name improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Secure Computing SecurityReporter 4.6.3. This affects an unknown part of the file file.cgi. The manipulation of the argument Name leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2007-4043. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Secure Computing SecurityReporter 4.6.3 (Reporting Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file file.cgi. The manipulation of the argument name 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

file.cgi in Secure Computing SecurityReporter (aka Network Security Analyzer) before 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a name parameter ending with a "%00.gif" sequence. NOTE: a separate traversal vulnerability could be leveraged to download arbitrary files.

The weakness was released 07/27/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oliverkarow.de. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-4043 since 07/27/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 4.6.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SecurityReporter 4.6.3

Timelineinfo

07/27/2007 🔍
07/27/2007 +0 days 🔍
07/27/2007 +0 days 🔍
03/15/2015 +2788 days 🔍
04/03/2025 +3672 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: oliverkarow.de
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-4043 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4043
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38051

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 04/03/2025 23:31
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (44), 09/06/2018 06:58 (6), 04/03/2025 23:31 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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