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Novell GroupWise WebAccess Authentication Bypass

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks GroupWare Auth Bypass

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running Novell GroupWise WebAccess, a commercial
commercial groupware package.

The remote version of this software is vulnerable to an authentication
bypass vulnerability.

A possible hacker requesting :

/servlet/webacc?error=webacc

may bypass the authentication mechanism and gain access to the groupware
console.

Solution : None at this time
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 12285

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