CVE-2008-6701 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can gain administrator privileges by directly accessing an unprotected JSP page on NetScout Visualizer and InfiniStream devices.
- 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-2008-6701?
CVE-2008-6701 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NetScout (formerly Network General) Visualizer V2100 and InfiniStream i1730 do not restrict access to ResourceManager/en_US/domains/add_domain.jsp, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via a direct request.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6701?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Netscout Ngenius Infinistream, Netscout Visualizer.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6701?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6701 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2008-6701 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6701 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89fw-c9h3-h2f5.