TITLE:
Paros hsqldb Exposure of Database Content

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA17089

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CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass, Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
>From local network

SOFTWARE:
Paros 3.x
http://secunia.com/product/2043/

DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in Paros, which can be exploited
by malicious people to disclose sensitive information and bypass
certain security restrictions.

The problem is that the built-in hsqldb database has a default
password and is remotely accessible. This can be exploited to
disclose database content and may also be exploited to run stored
procedures.

The security issue has been reported in version 3.2.5. Prior versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 3.2.6.
http://www.parosproxy.org/download.shtml

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by vendor.

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