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TITLE:
Maian Search "search_cookie" Security Bypass Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA31075

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31075/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Maian Search 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/18621/

DESCRIPTION:
S.W.A.T. has reported a vulnerability in Maian Search, which can be
exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security
restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to improper access restriction in the
admin/index.php script. This can be exploited to bypass the
authentication mechanism and gain access to the administration
section by setting the "search_cookie" cookie.

The vulnerability is reported in version 1.1 downloaded before
2008-07-14. Prior versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 1.1 downloaded on or after 2008-07-14.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
S.W.A.T.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/6066

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