| GEN:SID | 1:2441 |
| Message | WEB-MISC NetObserve authentication bypass attempt |
| Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known vulnerability in ExploreAnywhere Software's NETObserve.
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| Impact | Execution of commands or control of remote machines being managed by the software.
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| Detailed Information | NETObserve is a software solution that can be used to remotely monitor and control Windows based machines. It's interface is accessed via HTTP.
By setting a cookie value, used to send login information to NETObserve, to 0 an attacker can bypass any checks on login credentials. This can present the attacker with administrative privileges to the NETObserve application which can be used to manage other remote client machines.
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| Affected Systems | NETObserve
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| Attack Scenarios | An attacker can set 'Cookie login:0' in a web request to the administrative interface and gain administrator access to the application.
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| Ease of Attack | Simple. No exploit software required.
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| Corrective Action | Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.
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| Additional References | |
| Rule References | bugtraq: 9319
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