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Trend Micro ServerProtect for Linux splx_2376_info Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Tries to bypass authentication with SPLX

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server suffers from an authentication bypass
vulnerability.

Description :

The remote host is running ServerProtect for Linux, an anti-virus
application for Linux-based servers from Trend Micro.

The version of ServerProtect for Linux installed on the remote host
fails to check the validity of the session id in the 'splx_2376_info'
cookie before granting access to its administrative pages. A remote
attacker can exploit this flaw to bypass authentication and gain full
control of the affected web application.

See also :

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=477
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460805/30/0/threaded
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/product.asp?productid=20

Solution :

Apply the appropriate patch referenced in the vendor advisory above.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 22662

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