Novell NetIQ 2.3.0/2.3.1 Privileged User Manager unifid.exe pa_modify_accounts improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Novell NetIQ 2.3.0/2.3.1. Impacted is the function pa_modify_accounts in the library auth.dll of the file unifid.exe of the component Privileged User Manager. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-5930. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Novell NetIQ 2.3.0/2.3.1. This affects the function pa_modify_accounts in the library auth.dll of the file unifid.exe of the component Privileged User Manager. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The pa_modify_accounts function in auth.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 does not require authentication for the modifyAccounts method, which allows remote attackers to change the passwords of administrative accounts via a crafted application/x-amf request.

The weakness was released 11/15/2012 by Andrea Micalizzi (rgod) as confirmed exploit (Website). The advisory is shared at retrogod.altervista.org. The public release was coordinated with Novell. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5930 since 11/20/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Andrea Micalizzi (rgod) in PHP and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at retrogod.altervista.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62991 (NetIQ Privileged User Manager Password Change Authentication Bypass (intrusive check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120749 (NetIQ Privileged User Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.3.1 HF2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at download.novell.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80067), Tenable (62991), SecurityFocus (BID 56535†), OSVDB (88756†) and Secunia (SA51291†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-7219 and VDB-7220. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Andrea Micalizzi (rgod)
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Nessus ID: 62991
Nessus Name: NetIQ Privileged User Manager Password Change Authentication Bypass (intrusive check)
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OpenVAS ID: 802043
OpenVAS Name: Novell NetIQ Privileged User Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetIQ 2.3.1 HF2

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Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: retrogod.altervista.org
Researcher: Andrea Micalizzi (rgod)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5930 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5930
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7221
X-Force: 80067 - Novell NetIQ Privileged User Manager security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 56535 - NetIQ Privileged User Manager Admin Password Change Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 51291 - Novell Privileged User Manager Security Bypass Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 88756
Vulnerability Center: 38005 - NetIQ Privileged User Manager ModifyAccounts Method Allows Remote Unauthorized Admin Accounts Access, Medium

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

Created: 12/28/2012 18:48
Updated: 09/08/2025 02:09
Changes: 12/28/2012 18:48 (98), 04/23/2017 14:12 (3), 04/20/2021 13:51 (4), 09/08/2025 02:09 (14)
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