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CVE-2010-3244

4.6 · MEDIUM

BbtsConnection_Edit.exe in Blackboard Transact Suite (formerly Blackboard Commerce Suite) before 3.6.0.2 relies on field names when determining whether it is appropriate to decrypt a connection.xml…

Published Sep 7, 2010blackboardCWE-200EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2010-3244 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting blackboard transact_suite. It was published on September 7, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

BbtsConnection_Edit.exe in Blackboard Transact Suite (formerly Blackboard Commerce Suite) before 3.6.0.2 relies on field names when determining whether it is appropriate to decrypt a connection.xml field value, which allows local users to discover the database password via a modified connection.xml file that contains an encrypted password in the <Server> field.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from blackboard. Update transact_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.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
blackboardtransact_suite0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3244?

CVE-2010-3244 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting blackboard transact_suite. It was published on September 7, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-3244?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-3244?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from blackboard. Update transact_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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