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CVE-2005-4337

7.5 · HIGH

The login page in Blackboard Learning and Community Portal System in Academic Suite 6.3.1.424, 6.2.3.23, and other versions before 6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privil…

Published Dec 19, 2005blackboardEPSS 1.55%

Overview

CVE-2005-4337 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting blackboard academic_suite. It was published on December 19, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The login page in Blackboard Learning and Community Portal System in Academic Suite 6.3.1.424, 6.2.3.23, and other versions before 6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges as other users via a modified user_id parameter and a "/" in the encoded_pw parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from blackboard. Update academic_suite to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4337?

CVE-2005-4337 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting blackboard academic_suite. It was published on December 19, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-4337?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4337?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from blackboard. Update academic_suite to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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