Description
The web interface in Open Computer and Software Inventory Next Generation (OCS Inventory NG) 1.01 generates different error messages depending on whether a username is valid, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | ocsinventory-server | 1.02.1-1 | — |
References
- http://www.ocsinventory-ng.org/index.php?mact=News%2Ccntnt01%2Cdetail%2C0&cntnt01articleid=133&cntnt01returnid=69
- 35157 third-party-advisory
- 35313 third-party-advisory
- 35023 vdb-entry
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=529344
- FEDORA-2009-5773 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-5769 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2009-5764 vendor-advisory