Rule:  

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Sid:
2244

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Summary:
This event is generated when an attempt is made to 

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Impact:
Serious. Unauthorized access.

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Detailed Information:
Certain versions of Lucent VitalNet allow access to resources without the need for a password.

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Affected Systems:
Lucent VitalAnalysis 8.0, 8.1, 8.2
Lucent VitalEvent 8.0, 8.1, 8.2
Lucent VitalHelp 8.0, 8.1, 8.2
Lucent VitalNet 8.0, 8.1, 8.2
Lucent VitalSuite 8.0, 8.1, 8.2

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Attack Scenarios:
The attacker merely needs to guess a valid username and can gain access without the need for a password.

http://victim.foo.com/cgi-bin/VsSetCookie.exe?vsuser=username

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Ease of Attack:
Simple.

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False Positives:
None known.

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False Negatives:
None known.

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Corrective Action:
Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software.

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Contributors:
Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team
Brian Caswell <bmc@sourcefire.com>
Nigel Houghton <nigel.houghton@sourcefire.com>

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Additional References:

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