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CVE-2008-4165

4.0 · MEDIUM

admin/user/create_user.php in Kolab Groupware Server 1.0.0 places a user password in an HTTP GET request, which allows local administrators, and possibly remote attackers, to obtain cleartext passw…

Published Sep 22, 2008kolabCWE-310EPSS 0.97%

Overview

CVE-2008-4165 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kolab kolab_groupware_server. It was published on September 22, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

admin/user/create_user.php in Kolab Groupware Server 1.0.0 places a user password in an HTTP GET request, which allows local administrators, and possibly remote attackers, to obtain cleartext passwords by reading the ssl_access_log file or the referer string.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kolab. Update kolab_groupware_server 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.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:193Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31165Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45124Refqa.mandriva.com/show_bug.cgi?id=43434Refwww.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:193Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31165Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45124Refqa.mandriva.com/show_bug.cgi?id=43434

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4165?

CVE-2008-4165 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kolab kolab_groupware_server. It was published on September 22, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-4165?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4165?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kolab. Update kolab_groupware_server 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-4165?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4165 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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