VDB-52840 · CVE-2008-7255 · OpenVAS 902045

aMSN up to 0.97 credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in aMSN up to 0.97 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to credentials management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-7255. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in aMSN up to 0.97. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-255. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

login_screen.tcl in aMSN (aka Alvaro s Messenger) before 0.97.1 saves a password after logout, which allows physically proximate attackers to hijack a session by visiting an unattended workstation.

The weakness was published 04/20/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at amsn-project.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-7255 since 04/20/2010. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

Upgrading to version 0.90 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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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: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 902045
OpenVAS Name: aMSN session hijack vulnerability (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: aMSN 0.90

Timelineinfo

04/20/2010 🔍
04/20/2010 +0 days 🔍
04/20/2010 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1794 days 🔍
01/29/2019 +1412 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: amsn-project.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-7255 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-7255
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52840

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 01/29/2019 10:33
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (49), 01/29/2019 10:33 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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