Vulnerability Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Greenbone Security Assistant (GSA) before 2.0+rc3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that send email via an OMP request to OpenVAS Manager. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged to bypass authentication requirements for exploiting CVE-2011-0018.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbone | Greenbone Security Assistant | <= 2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43092Not Applicable
- http://www.openvas.org/OVSA20110118.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515971/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65012
- https://lists.wald.intevation.org/pipermail/openvas-commits/2011-February/010206Mailing List
- https://lists.wald.intevation.org/pipermail/openvas-commits/2011-February/010242Mailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43092Not Applicable
- http://www.openvas.org/OVSA20110118.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515971/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65012
- https://lists.wald.intevation.org/pipermail/openvas-commits/2011-February/010206Mailing List
- https://lists.wald.intevation.org/pipermail/openvas-commits/2011-February/010242Mailing List
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0650?
CVE-2011-0650 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Greenbone Security Assistant (GSA) before 2.0+rc3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that send email via an O...
How severe is CVE-2011-0650?
CVE-2011-0650 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0650?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Greenbone Greenbone Security Assistant.