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TITLE:
Ascential DataStage Multiple Security Issues

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA26801

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26801/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Manipulation of data, Exposure of system information, Exposure of
sensitive information

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Ascential DataStage
http://secunia.com/product/2494/

DESCRIPTION:
Ryan NA has reported some security issues in Ascential DataStage,
which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose
sensitive information and to manipulate certain data, and by
malicious users to disclose sensitive information.

1) The dsjob parameters are specified on the command line, which can
be exploited e.g. to disclose passwords.

2) Insecure file permissions under the installation directory and the
project directory can be exploited to manipulate certain files.

3) Additional logging output options include passwords within the log
files.

The security issues are reported in version 7.5. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Patches that fix security issue #3 are reportedly available from the
vendor.

Grant only trusted users access to affected systems.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Ryan NA

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