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CVE-2001-1252: Pgp Keyserver: Authentication bypass

CVE-2001-1252 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Pgp Keyserver. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

Network Associates PGP Keyserver 7.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access the administrative web interface via URLs that directly access cgi-bin instead of keyserver/cgi-bin for the programs (1) console, (2) cs, (3) multi_config and (4) directory.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

• Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
• Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
• Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
• Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
• Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
• Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

• Pgp Keyserver: 7.0; 7.0.1

References

• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7203.php
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-09/0230.html
• http://www.osvdb.org/1955
• http://www.osvdb.org/4193
• http://www.pgp.com/support/product-advisories/keyserver.asp
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3375