CVE-2008-4165

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.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory mandriva.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31165 patch vdb entry
https://qa.mandriva.com/show_bug.cgi?id=43434
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45124 vdb entry
http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:193 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4165?
CVE-2008-4165 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4165?
To fix CVE-2008-4165, 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-2008-4165 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-4165 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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