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Novell iChain User Session Security Issue
Secunia Advisory: SA9471
Release Date: 2003-08-08
Last Update: 2003-08-11
Popularity: 6,673 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Novell iChain 2.x

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Description:
Novell has reported a security issue in iChain, which can result in a user getting another user's session.

Reportedly, the issue happens if a new user's session is opened on the same port as another user's session. Since no further information has been provided, it is uncertain whether this can be provoked in some way by a malicious user.

Solution:
Apply iChain 2.2 Field Patch 2:
http://support.novell.com/servlet/filedownload/sec/pub/ic22fp2.exe/

Changelog:
2003-08-11: Updated link in "Solution" section.

Original Advisory:
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2966683.htm


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