Igniterealtime Openfire up to 3.6.3 IQAuthHandler.java improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Igniterealtime Openfire. This affects an unknown part of the file IQAuthHandler.java. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-1595. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to add additional authentication.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Igniterealtime Openfire. This affects an unknown functionality of the file IQAuthHandler.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The jabber:iq:auth implementation in IQAuthHandler.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.6.4 allows remote authenticated users to change the passwords of arbitrary accounts via a modified username element in a passwd_change action.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2009. The weakness was published 05/01/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-1595 since 05/11/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76330 (GLSA-201406-35 : Openfire: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 3.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. It is possible to mitigate the problem by adding an authentication mechanism. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be adding authentication. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (50292), Exploit-DB (32967), Tenable (76330), SecurityFocus (BID 34804†) and OSVDB (54189†). Similar entries are available at VDB-41917, VDB-48106 and VDB-47249. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 76330
Nessus Name: GLSA-201406-35 : Openfire: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 61918
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: openfire
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Recommended: Authentication
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Upgrade: Openfire 3.2.1

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-1595 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1595
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48105
X-Force: 50292
SecurityFocus: 34804 - Openfire jabber:iq:auth 'passwd_change' Remote Password Change Vulnerability
Secunia: 34976 - Openfire jabber:iq:auth "passwd_change" Security Bypass, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 54189 - Openfire IQAuthHandler.java jabber:iq:auth Crafted passwd_change Request Arbitrary Password Manipulation
Vulnerability Center: 21949 - Ignite Realtime Openfire <3.6.4 jabber:iq:auth Password Modification Restrictions Bypass, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1237

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

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 01/11/2025 14:19
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (82), 09/03/2019 09:40 (1), 01/11/2025 14:19 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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