CVE-2006-6617

Description

projectserver/logon/pdsrequest.asp in Microsoft Project Server 2003 allows remote authenticated users to obtain the MSProjectUser password for a SQL database via a GetInitializationData request, which includes the information in the UserName and Password tags of the response.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 31.35% Top 5%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2047	third party advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051316.html	mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017388	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/23391	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454497/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30905	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5038	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21611	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6617?: CVE-2006-6617 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6617?: To fix CVE-2006-6617, 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-2006-6617 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6617 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~31% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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