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CVE-2010-4279

10.0 · HIGH

The default configuration of Pandora FMS 3.1 and earlier specifies an empty string for the loginhash_pwd field, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending a request to index.…

Published Dec 2, 2010articaCWE-287EPSS 65.62%

Overview

CVE-2010-4279 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting artica pandora_fms. It was published on December 2, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The default configuration of Pandora FMS 3.1 and earlier specifies an empty string for the loginhash_pwd field, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending a request to index.php with "admin" in the loginhash_user parameter, in conjunction with the md5 hash of "admin" in the loginhash_data parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from artica. Update pandora_fms 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
articapandora_fms0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/69549Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/129830/Pandora-3.1-Auth-Bypass-Arbitrary-File-Upload.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Nov/326Refsecunia.com/advisories/42347Refsourceforge.net/projects/pandora/files/Pandora%20FMS%203.1/Final%20version%20%28Stable%29/pandorafms_console-3.1_security_patch_13Oct2010.tar.gz/downloadRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/15639Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514939/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/45112Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/35731/Refosvdb.org/69549

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4279?

CVE-2010-4279 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting artica pandora_fms. It was published on December 2, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-4279?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2010-4279?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from artica. Update pandora_fms 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-2010-4279?

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