Re: Novell GroupWise 6.5 Clear Text Vulnerability

From: Ryan Nelson (ryannat_private)
Date: Fri Aug 01 2003 - 10:16:01 PDT

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    This part from the TID is kind of important:
    
    GroupWise Webaccess users using their desktop or laptop computers do NOT have this problem. 
    Only happens with WML & HDML. 
    Only happens when using Wireless Phones
    
    
    Ryan
    
    
    >>> "Adam Gray" <agrayat_private> 7/31/2003 7:13:43 PM >>>
    Novacoast Security Advisory
    Novell GroupWise 6.5 Vulnerability
    
    Synopsis:
    Novacoast has discovered a vulnerability in the Novell GroupWise 6.5 Wireless Webaccess logging functionality. The software exposes all username and passwords within the log file in clear text.  This information could be used to impersonate other users and allow unauthorized access to mail or network resources.
    
    Description:
    A key component of the Novell Nterprise* family of one Net solutions, Novell® GroupWise® 6.5 is a cross-platform collaboration product that enables you to work smarter alone and with others over any type of network*wired to wireless, including the Internet. In addition to integrated e-mail and scheduling services, GroupWise offers task-, contact- and document-management services that increase productivity. GroupWise also delivers secure instant messaging, tools that help you manage daily activities more efficiently and extensive mobile-access capabilities. In a nutshell, this innovative, open standards-based approach to collaboration services provides security, control and mobility while increasing user productivity and reducing the cost of managing and maintaining your organization's essential communication and collaboration services.
    
    Affected Version:
    Novell GroupWise 6.5 Webaccess
    Novell GroupWise Wireless Web Access
    Novell Linux/Mac Beta Client
    NetWare 5/6
    Apache 1.3.x
    
    Exploit:
    None required
    Open sys:\apache\logs\access_log
    Passwords are listed as part of the url. the are preceded with username=****&password=****
    
    Recommended Solution:
    Upgrade to Novell GroupWise 6.5 sp1
    
    Status:
    This bug has been submitted to, acknowledged by, and a fix has been created and included with the latest service pack for Novell GroupWise 6.5. It can be downloaded from:
    http://support.novell.com 
    
    Additional information can be found at the following location:
    http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10085583.htm 
    
    
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    Novacoast.
    
    Adam Gray
    CTO
    Novacoast, Inc.
    agrayat_private 
    http://www.novacoast.com 
    



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