Groupwise contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized password exposure. It is possible to gain access to plain text passwords through an unspecified man-in-the-middle attack, which may lead to a loss of confidentiality.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Authentication Management,
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality,
Loss of Integrity
Solution:
Patch / RCS,
Upgrade
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
Vendor Verified
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Novell has released a patch to address this vulnerability. Upgrade to groupwise 6.5 SP6 dated May 22, 2007 or newer for the 6.5 line, and 7 SP2 dated May 24, 2007 or newer for the 7 line.
