---------------------------------------------------------------------- Try a new way to discover vulnerabilities that ALREADY EXIST in your IT infrastructure. The Full Featured Secunia Network Software Inspector (NSI) is now available: http://secunia.com/network_software_inspector/ The Secunia NSI enables you to INSPECT, DISCOVER, and DOCUMENT vulnerabilities in more than 4,000 different Windows applications. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: VHCS Session Fixation Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA26142 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/26142/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Hijacking WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: VHCS 2.x http://secunia.com/product/4489/ DESCRIPTION: David Vieira-Kurz has reported a vulnerability in VHCS, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct session fixation attacks. The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the handling of sessions and can be exploited to hijack another user's session by tricking the user into logging in after following a specially crafted link. The vulnerability is reported in version 2.4.7.1. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Do not follow links from untrusted sources. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: David Vieira-Kurz ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www.majorsecurity.de/index_2.php?major_rls=major_rls51 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------