Nortel VPN Router Lets Remote Users Access VPNs and Administrative Functions
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1017943 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1017943
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-2333, CVE-2007-2334
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: May 14 2008
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Original Entry Date: Apr 20 2007
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Impact:
Host/resource access via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): All models
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Nortel VPN Router. A remote user can access the target system.
The LDAP template included with router builds 3_60 and later includes two default user accounts (FIPSecryptedtest1219 and FIPSunecryptedtest1219) for diagnostic purposes. A remote user can use one of these accounts to access the VPN.
A remote user can supply a specially crafted URL to access some administrator functions via the web administration interface without authenticating. The user can then modify certain configuration settings.
Detack GmbH discovered these vulnerabilities.
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Impact:
A remote user can access the target VPN.
A remote user can gain partial administrative access.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued fixed versions (5_05.149, 5_05.304, and 6_05.140).
The Nortel advisory (Bulletin 2007007918) is available at:
http://www.nortel.com/securityadvisories
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Vendor URL: www.nortel.com/securityadvisories (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:04:55 -0400
Subject: Nortel VPN Router
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http://www.nortel.com/securityadvisories
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