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TITLE:
Helpdesk software Hesk Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA16623

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16623/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Helpdesk software Hesk 0.x
http://secunia.com/product/5634/

DESCRIPTION:
s2b has discovered a vulnerability in Helpdesk software Hesk, which
can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security
restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the authentication
process. This can be exploited to access the administration section
by accessing the "admin_main.php" script directly after a failed
login.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 0.92. Prior versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 0.93.
http://www.phpjunkyard.com/download.php?script=hesk

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
s2b

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