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Applied Watch Server Un-authenticated Access to Administrative Functions
Secunia Advisory: SA10326
Release Date: 2003-12-01
Last Update: 2003-12-26
Popularity: 6,593 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Applied Watch Server 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2003-0974


Description:
A vulnerability has been identified in Applied Watch Server, allowing malicious people to add users and manipulate rules.

The problem is that it is possible to send certain system commands directly without authentication to the Applied Watch Server on the internal (protected) interface. This can be exploited to e.g. create new user accounts and custom IDS alerts.

Solution:
Update to version 1.4.5, which is available to customers at:
https://my.appliedwatch.com/

Provided and/or discovered by:
The Bugtraq Team, bugtraq.org

Changelog:
2003-12-26: Added CVE reference.


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