HTTP: Novell NetIQ Privileged User Manager modifyAccounts Policy Bypass
This signature detects a known policy bypass vulnerability in the Novell NetIQ Privileged User Manager. It is due to an access control weakness when handling a modifyAccounts request. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious request to a vulnerable server. Successful exploitation could result in code execution under the context of SYSTEM.
Extended Description
The pa_modify_accounts function in auth.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 does not require authentication for the modifyAccounts method, which allows remote attackers to change the passwords of administrative accounts via a crafted application/x-amf request.
Affected Products
Microfocus privileged_user_manager
Short Name
HTTP:NOVELL-NETIQ-MOD-POLBYPAS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Bypass CVE-2012-5930 Manager NetIQ Novell Policy Privileged User bid:56535 modifyAccounts
Release Date
01/02/2013
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3374
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microfocus
CVSS Score
6.4