TITLE:
3Com TippingPoint SMS Server Information Disclosure

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA20058

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20058/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of system information

WHERE:
>From local network

OPERATING SYSTEM:
TippingPoint IPS (TOS) 2.x
http://secunia.com/product/6881/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in 3Com TippingPoint SMS Server,
which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose certain system
information.

The vulnerability is caused due to access control errors on certain
directories that are accessible via the web management interface.
This can potentially be exploited to disclose configuration settings
if the device settings are being backed up into the directories.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 2.2. Other versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 2.2.1.4478 (SMS_2.2.1_4478.pkg).
http://tmc.tippingpoint.com/

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Discovered by Micheal Cottingham and reported via ZDI.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
3Com:
http://www.3com.com/securityalert/alerts/3COM-06-002.html

Zero Day Initiative:
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-013.html

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