What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-903073?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-903073 is considered critical due to the exposure of the admin password in plain text.

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-903073?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-903073, ensure that the auto-install XML file is not saved with world-readable permissions and consider using a more secure password management approach.

Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-903073?

Users of Red Hat JBoss EAP and JBoss EWP version 5.2.0 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-903073.

What are the potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-903073?

The potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-903073 include unauthorized access to the application server using the exposed administrator password.

Is there a patch available for REDHAT-BUG-903073?

Yes, a patch for REDHAT-BUG-903073 is available from Red Hat to address the vulnerability.

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REDHAT-BUG-903073

low

23/1/2013

12/5/2023

REDHAT-BUG-903073

First published: Wed Jan 23 2013(Updated: )

The JBoss EAP/EWP 5.2.0 GUI installer can generate an auto-install XML file that contains the admin/sucker password in plain text. This file when saved on disk is set as being world-readable. This means any local user can view the password which could then be used to gain administrator access to an EAP/EWP instance.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Platform

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What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-903073?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-903073 is considered critical due to the exposure of the admin password in plain text.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-903073?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-903073, ensure that the auto-install XML file is not saved with world-readable permissions and consider using a more secure password management approach.
Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-903073?
Users of Red Hat JBoss EAP and JBoss EWP version 5.2.0 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-903073.
What are the potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-903073?
The potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-903073 include unauthorized access to the application server using the exposed administrator password.
Is there a patch available for REDHAT-BUG-903073?
Yes, a patch for REDHAT-BUG-903073 is available from Red Hat to address the vulnerability.

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