14648 : Novell iChain Mini FTP Server Unlimited Login Attempt
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Timeline

Disclosure Date	Exploit Publish Date
2005-03-10	2005-03-10

Description

Novell iChain MiniFTP Server contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to make unlimited, unsuccessful login attempts. The issue is due to the FTP server not limiting the amount of unsuccessful login attempts, making brute force style attacks more effective.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Authentication Management
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.4 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround:
1. enable NCPIP access to the iChain server
2. map a drive to the iChain server using a Novell client
3. run ConsoleOne and highlight the ICS container in the ICS_TREE DNS tree
4. Right click the mouse, and select "Properties" to open the Container Properties dialog box.
5. In the container "Properties" Dialog window that appears, click on the "GENERAL" tab and select "Intruder Detection."
6. The "Intruder Detection" Dialog screen should appear, and you can then select the appropriate options.
7. Configure all settings based on what best suits your needs eg. number of login attmpts before account locked.

Products

Novell, Inc.

iChain

2.3

References

Security Tracker: 1013408
Secunia Advisory ID: 14607
CVE ID: 2005-0798 (see also: NVD)
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-03/0261.html
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=111091517007681&w=2
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10096887.htm
Other Advisory URL: http://www.infobyte.com.ar/adv/ISR-05.html

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-06-10 | Disagree?

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