Title: RedHat Piranha Virtual Server Package Default Account and Password Vulnerability
Severity: HIGH
Description:
A default username and password has been discovered in the Piranha virtual server and load balancing package from RedHat. Version 0.4.12 of the piranha-gui program contains a default account, piranha, with the password 'q' (no quotes). Using this username and password, in conjunction with flaws in the passwd.php3 script (also part of piranha) will allow remote users to execute arbitrary commands on the machine.
Affected Products:
- RedHat Linux 6.2.0
- RedHat Linux 6.2.0 alpha
- RedHat Linux 6.2.0 i386
- RedHat Linux 6.2.0 sparc
- RedHat piranha-gui-0.4.12-1.i386.rpm
References:
- RedHat: Updates, Fixes, and Errata Page
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