The login for Hosting Controller 1.1 through 1.4.1 returns different error messages when a valid or invalid user is provided, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of valid usernames and makes it easier to conduct a brute force attack.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting_controller | Hosting_controller | 1.1 (including) | 1.1 (including) |
| Hosting_controller | Hosting_controller | 1.3 (including) | 1.3 (including) |
| Hosting_controller | Hosting_controller | 1.4 (including) | 1.4 (including) |
| Hosting_controller | Hosting_controller | 1.4.1 (including) | 1.4.1 (including) |
| Hosting_controller | Hosting_controller | 1.4b (including) | 1.4b (including) |
References
- http://hostingcontroller.com/English/patches/ForAll/index.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=101224151705897\u0026w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8006.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3971
- http://hostingcontroller.com/English/patches/ForAll/index.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=101224151705897\u0026w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8006.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3971