VDB-53357 · CVE-2009-4879 · GCVE-0-2009-4879

Novell Access Manager up to 3.0 Access Restriction improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Novell Access Manager up to 3.0 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4879. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell Access Manager up to 3.0 (Access Management Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation 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:

The Identity Server in Novell Access Manager before 3.1 SP1 allows attackers with disabled Active Directory accounts to authenticate using X.509 authentication, which bypasses intended access restrictions.

The weakness was disclosed 05/26/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at securitytracker.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-4879 since 05/26/2010. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityTracker (ID 1022581†). The entry VDB-53356 is pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Access Management Software

Vendor

Novell

Name

Access Manager

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.novell.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Access Manager 3.1

Timelineinfo

07/20/2009 🔍
05/26/2010 +310 days 🔍
05/26/2010 +0 days 🔍
05/26/2010 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1758 days 🔍
01/02/2018 +1020 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2009-4879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53357
SecurityTracker: 1022581

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 01/02/2018 09:51
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (50), 01/02/2018 09:51 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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