Novell Client Login Extension (cle) up to 3.5.0 Identity Manager credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Novell Client Login Extension (cle) up to 3.5.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component Identity Manager. Performing a manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-4526. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell Client Login Extension (cle) up to 3.5.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Identity Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Client Login Extension (CLE) in Novell Identity Manager before 3.5.1 20070730 stores the username and password in a local file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

The weakness was shared 08/22/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secure-support.novell.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-4526 since 08/24/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 3.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36215), SecurityFocus (BID 25420†), OSVDB (37320†), Secunia (SA26555†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018602†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Highly functional

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Client Login Extension (cle) 3.5.1

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: secure-support.novell.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-4526 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4526
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38499
X-Force: 36215 - Novell Identity Manager Client Login Extension information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 25420 - Novell Identity Manager Client Login Extension Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 26555 - Novell Identity Manager Client Login Extension Information Disclosure, Less Critical
OSVDB: 37320 - Novell Identity Manager Client Login Extension (CLE) Cleartext Credential Local Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1018602 - Novell Identity Manager May Disclose Passwords to Local Users
Vupen: ADV-2007-2957

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 10/31/2017 08:22
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (63), 10/31/2017 08:22 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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