SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA41194
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RELEASE DATE:
2010-08-31
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DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in Novell Identity Manager, which
can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose sensitive
information.
The security issue is caused due to the installer storing
administrative credentials in the /tmp/idmInstall.log file.
The security issue is reported in version 3.6.1.
SOLUTION:
Remove the /tmp/idmInstall.log file after the installation is
completed.
PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7006705
OTHER REFERENCES:
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DEEP LINKS:
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EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
Further details available in Customer Area:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/
EXPLOIT:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/
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