PT-2001-2516 · Unknown · Advanced Poll

Published 2001-10-10 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2001-1423

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Advanced Poll versions prior to 1.61

Description The issue allows remote attackers to gain privileges. This is achieved by setting the logged in parameter when a flat file database is in use.

Recommendations For versions prior to 1.61, update to version 1.61 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the database or disabling the use of flat file databases until the update is applied. Avoid using the logged in parameter in sensitive operations until the issue is resolved.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2001-1423

Affected Products

Advanced Poll

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1423 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7861 · Note
• http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/140723 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1002516 · Note