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BASE base_maintenance Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Tries to bypass authentication in BASE

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is prone to an
authentication bypass vulnerability.

Description :

The remote host is running BASE, a web-based tool for analyzing alerts
from one or more SNORT sensors.

The version of BASE installed on the remote host permits a remote
attacker to bypass authentication to the 'base_maintenance.php' script
and then perform selected maintenance tasks.

See also :

http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=402956&group_id=103348

Solution :

Upgrade to BASE version 1.2.4 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 2.3
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:N/A:N/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 17354

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