CVE-2008-3299: High severity esyndicat vulnerability

Published Jul 25, 2008
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Updated

eSyndiCat 1.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the adminlng cookie value to 1. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Affected Software

1 affected component
eSyndiCat eSyndiCat=1.6

Event History

Jul 25, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:18 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3299?

CVE-2008-3299 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3299?

To fix CVE-2008-3299, ensure that you update eSyndiCat to a version that is not vulnerable to this authentication bypass.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2008-3299?

CVE-2008-3299 specifically affects eSyndiCat version 1.6.

4

What can an attacker do with CVE-2008-3299?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2008-3299 can gain administrative access to the eSyndiCat application.

5

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2008-3299?

Yes, there are reports that demonstrate how the authentication bypass can be exploited using the admin_lng cookie.

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