CVE-2007-4961 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can sniff network traffic to capture cleartext MD5 password hashes, enabling unauthorized account access in Second Life.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-4961?
CVE-2007-4961 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Sep 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The login_to_simulator method in Linden Lab Second Life, as used by the secondlife:// protocol handler and possibly other Second Life login mechanisms, sends an MD5 hash in cleartext in the passwd field, which allows remote attackers to login to an account by sniffing the network and then sending this hash to a Second Life authentication server.
Weakness: CWE-311
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4961?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lindenlab Second Life.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-4961 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4961 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xc4q-r4rw-49j6.