Title: Volution Client Authentication Failure Hijacking Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
Description:
Volution is a software package distributed by Caldera Systems. Volution is a remote system administration and management software package with includes such features and system resource monitoring and software management.
A problem in the software package has been discovered that makes it possible to hijack a system under the control of a Volution client. This problem leads to complete control of the system.
The problem is due to the method in which the Volution client authenticates and operates on the network. During normal operation, the Volution client authenticates against an LDAP server, which gives the client the credentials for the active server.
When the client is unable to authenticate against an LDAP server, it searches the network using SLP in an attempt to locate the Computer Creation Daemon. While doing this, it's possible for the client to find another Volution server on the network. Upon finding the second Volution server, the client becomes controlled by the server.
Affected Products:
- Caldera OpenLinux Desktop 2.3.0
- Caldera Volution 1.0.0
- Caldera Volution 1.0.6
- Caldera Volution 1.0.7
- SCO eDesktop 2.4.0
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