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TITLE:
Novell eDirectory NMAS Password Challenge Bypass

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA16267

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/16267/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
>From local network

SOFTWARE:
Novell eDirectory 8.x
http://secunia.com/product/1120/

DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in Novell eDirectory, which can be
exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security
restrictions.

The problem is caused due to an error in the NMAS (Novell Modular
Authentication Service) component in the Forgotten Password portal.
This makes it possible to change a user's password without answering
the challenge question.

SOLUTION:
Update to NMAS version 2.3.8.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Novell:
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2971485.htm

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