CVE-2005-4145

Description

The MSDE version of Lyris ListManager 5.0 through 8.9b configures the sa account in the database to use a password with a small search space ("lyris" and up to 5 digits, possibly from the process ID), which allows remote attackers to gain access via a brute force attack.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 64.83% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419077/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://metasploit.com/research/vulns/lyris_listmanager/
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2820	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/0349.html	mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/21559	vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/17943	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4145?: CVE-2005-4145 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4145?: To fix CVE-2005-4145, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-4145 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-4145 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~65% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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