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Gentoo: GLSA-200601-15 High: Paros Default Admin Password Issue

Paros's database component is installed without a password, allowing execution of arbitrary system commands.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200601-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Paros: Default administrator password Date: January 29, 2006 Bugs: #120352 ID: 200601-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Paros's database component is installed without a password, allowing execution of arbitrary system commands. Background ========= Paros is an intercepting proxy between a web server and a client meant to be used for security assessments. It allows the user to watch and modify the HTTP(S) traffic. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-proxy/paros 3.2.5 Description ========== Andrew Christensen discovered that in older versions of Paros the database component HSQLDB is installed with an empty password for the database administrator "sa". Impact ===== Since the database listens globally by default, an attacker can connect and issue arbitrary commands, including execution of binaries installed on the host. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Paros users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --snyc # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-proxy/paros-3.2.8" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2005-3280 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3280 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are availablefor viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200601-15 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ . Gentoo's GLSA 200801-22 addresses vulnerability in the Bugzilla admin interface, enabling unauthorized access.. Gentoo,Paros,High Severity. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 29, 2006 Gentoo