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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2010.0187
A vulnerability has been identified in Novell ZENworks
6 August 2010
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Novell ZENworks for Servers 3.0.2 - ZfS3.0.2
Novell ZENworks 7 Server Management Support
Pack 1 - ZSM7 SP1
Novell ZENworks for Desktops 4 - ZfD4 Remote
Management
Novell ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1 - ZfD4.0.1 Remote
Management
Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management Support
Pack 1 - ZDM7 SP1 Remote Management
Operating System: Windows
Linux variants
Netware
Impact/Access: Unauthorised Access -- Existing Account
Resolution: Mitigation
Member content until: Sunday, September 5 2010
OVERVIEW
A vulnerability has been identified in Novell ZENworks Desktop
Management and Novell ZENworks Server Management.
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following information regarding the impact
of this vulnerability:
"A hacker can reuse the Remote Management password information on the
local managed device to authenticate into a remote session on another
managed device when both the managed devices are configured with the
same Remote Management password." [1]
MITIGATION
No updates are currently available to correct this vulnerability,
however the vendor has provided the following mitigation strategies:
"1. Disable password mode of authentication in the Remote Management
policy, if its not being used. The property is disabled by default in
the policy.
2. Distribute a common password via NAL or TED only in a trusted
environment." [1]
REFERENCES
[1] Security vulnerability with Remote Management password
authentication
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7006557&sliceId=1
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