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"From 2007 to 2009 vulnerabilities in a typical end-user PC almost doubled from about 220 to 420."

Non-Microsoft software to blame for increase in vulnerabilities affecting typical Windows end-users, read more:

http://secunia.com/gfx/pdf/Secunia_Half_Year_Report_2010.pdf


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TITLE:
Novell ZENworks Remote Management Password Authentication Security
Issue

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA40838

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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=40838

RELEASE DATE:
2010-08-05

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DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in Novell ZENworks Server and
Desktop Management, which can be exploited by malicious people to
bypass certain security restrictions.

The problem is that a user, who has access to a managed device, is
able to authenticate into a remote session on another managed device
when both managed devices are configured with the same Remote
Management password (e.g. when a common password has been distributed
via NAL or TED).

SOLUTION:
The vendor recommends disabling password mode of authentication in
the Remote Management policy (disabled by default). Alternatively,
the vendor suggests to only distribute a common password via NAL or
TED in trusted environments.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits TippingPoint ZDI.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Novell:
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7006557&sliceId=1

OTHER REFERENCES:
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http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

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EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXPLOIT:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

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