BSCW default installation could allow an attacker to register as a user
| bscw-default-installation-registration (7775) |  Low Risk |
Description:
The default installation of BSCW allows a remote attacker to register and gain access to the BSCW service.
Platforms Affected:
- GMD FIT, BSCW 3.4
- GMD FIT, BSCW 4.0
- GMD FIT, BSCW 4.0.6
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 15, 2008.
Consequences:
Configuration
References:
- BSCW Web site, BSCW Home Page at http://bscw.gmd.de/.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Jan 02 2002 - 17:13:32 CST, BSCW: Vulnerabilities and Problems at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0011.html.
- BID-3777: BSCW Insecure Default Installation Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0095: The default configuration of BSCW (Basic Support for Cooperative Work) 3.x and possibly version 4 enables user self registration, which could allow remote attackers to upload files and possibly join a user community that was intended to be closed.
Reported:
Jan 02, 2002
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