Description
The server in Blackboard Academic Suite 7.x stores MD5 password hashes that are provided directly by clients, which makes it easier for remote attackers to access accounts via a modified client that skips the javascript/md5.js hash calculation, and instead sends an arbitrary MD5 string.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
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References
- http://www.scribd.com/doc/2363025/Hacking-Blackboard-Academic-Suite ↗
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3810 ↗
- http://secskill.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/hacking-blackboard-academic-suite-2/ ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490096/100/0/threaded ↗
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41935 ↗