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ThinClientServer Admin Account Creation Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Tries to create an account in ThinClientServer

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP script that permits creation of
additional administrative accounts.

Description :

The remote host is running ThinClientServer, an application to convert
existing PCs into thin clients.

The version of ThinClientServer installed on the remote host permits an
unauthenticated remote attacker to create administrative accounts.

See also :

http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/research/SYMSA-2006-012.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/11589

Solution :

It is reported that upgrading to ThinClientServer version 4.0.2248 or
higher addresses this issue. You should also review the list of
existing administrators and remove any that are not valid.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 21300

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

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