Paros: Default administrator password

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200601-15 / Paros
Release Date	January 29, 2006
Latest Revision	January 29, 2006: 01
Impact	high
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
net-proxy/paros	<= 3.2.5	> 3.2.5	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #120352

Synopsis

Paros's database component is installed without a password, allowing execution of arbitrary system commands.

2. Impact Information

Background

Paros is an intercepting proxy between a web server and a client meant to be used for security assessments. It allows the user to watch and modify the HTTP(S) traffic.

Description

Andrew Christensen discovered that in older versions of Paros the database component HSQLDB is installed with an empty password for the database administrator "sa".

Impact

Since the database listens globally by default, an attacker can connect and issue arbitrary commands, including execution of binaries installed on the host.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Paros users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --snyc
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-proxy/paros-3.2.8"

4. References

CVE-2005-3280

Updated January 29, 2006

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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