CVE-2005-4689: Medium severity Six Apart Movable Type vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2005
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Updated

Six Apart Movable Type 3.16 stores account names and password hashes in a cookie, which allows remote attackers to login to an account by sniffing the cookie.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Six Apart Movable Type=3.16
Six Apart Movable Type=3.16

Event History

Dec 31, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Feb 1, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4689?

CVE-2005-4689 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to accounts.

2

How does CVE-2005-4689 affect user accounts?

CVE-2005-4689 allows remote attackers to log in to user accounts by sniffing cookies containing account names and password hashes.

3

What versions of Movable Type are affected by CVE-2005-4689?

CVE-2005-4689 specifically affects Six Apart Movable Type version 3.16.

4

How do I fix CVE-2005-4689?

To fix CVE-2005-4689, upgrade to a version of Movable Type that addresses this vulnerability, ideally a version later than 3.16.

5

Can CVE-2005-4689 result in data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2005-4689 can potentially lead to data breaches as it enables attackers to access user accounts if they can intercept the cookie.

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