FKIE_CVE-2007-5835

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2007-11-05 19:46 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:46
Severity
Summary
Install.php in BosDev BosNews 4 and 5 does not require authentication for replacing an existing product installation or creating a new admin account, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (overwritten files) and possibly obtain administrative access.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/3343
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482732/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3343
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482732/100/0/threaded
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
bosdev bosnews 4
bosdev bosnews 5
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      "value": "Install.php in BosDev BosNews 4 and 5 does not require authentication for replacing an existing product installation or creating a new admin account, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (overwritten files) and possibly obtain administrative access."
    },
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      "value": "El Install.php en el BosDev BosNews 4 y 5 no requiere autenticaci\u00f3n para remplazar una instalaci\u00f3n de un producto existente o crear una nueva cuenta de admin, lo que permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegaci\u00f3n de servicio (sobrescribir ficheros) y, posiblemente, obtener acceso de administrador."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2007-5835",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:46:55.030",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
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          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 5.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P",
          "version": "2.0"
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      "url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3343"
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  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
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          "value": "CWE-264"
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}



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