15788 : nProtect Netizen Update Module Arbitrary File Placement
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2005-04-25

Description

nProtect contains a flaw that may allow a malicious website owner to place arbitrary files on a vulnerable system. The issue is triggered when the product checks for updates. It is possible that the flaw may allow full system exposure resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Other
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Unknown

Solution

Upgrade to version 2005.4.20.1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

nProtect

Netizen

2005.3.17.1

References

Security Tracker: 1013812
Secunia Advisory ID: 15101
Related OSVDB ID: 15788
CVE ID: 2005-1301 (see also: NVD)
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-04/0391.html
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=111444390329376&w=2
Other Advisory URL: http://jvn.jp/jp/JVN%23AF02FB4B/index.html
http://www.lac.co.jp/business/sns/intelligence/SNSadvisory_e/80_e.html
Vendor URL: http://nprotect.jp/netizen/

Credit

Keigo Yamazaki - Little eArth Corporation

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 2.6
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-05-10 | Disagree?

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