Websense Web Security up to 6.3.2 Management Console improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Websense Web Security up to 6.3.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Management Console. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-4604. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Websense Web Security up to 6.3.2 (Anti-Malware Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Management Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The TRITON management console in Websense Web Security before 7.6 Hotfix 24 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and read arbitrary reports via a crafted uid field, in conjunction with a crafted userRoles field, in a cookie, as demonstrated by a request to explorer_wse/favorites.exe.

The weakness was presented 08/23/2012 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-4604 since 08/23/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-61766, VDB-61765 and VDB-61764 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB 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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Security 6.3.3

Timelineinfo

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03/23/2015 +942 days 🔍
01/22/2018 +1036 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: forcepoint.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-4604 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4604
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61768
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/22/2018 08:13
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (45), 01/22/2018 08:13 (6)
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