CVE-2010-4506
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedPasslogix v-GO Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) and OEM before 7.0A allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary programs without authentication by triggering use of an invalid SSL certificate and using the Internet Explorer interface to navigate through the filesystem via a "Save As" dialog that is reachable from the "Certificate Export" wizard.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis vulnerability in Passlogix v-GO SSPR and OEM versions before 7.0A allows a physically proximate attacker to execute arbitrary programs without authentication. The attack requires triggering use of an invalid SSL certificate, then leveraging the Internet Explorer 'Certificate Export' wizard to access a 'Save As' dialog that enables filesystem navigation and program execution.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 7.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Passlogix v-GO SSPR is installedSearch for Passlogix v-GO Self Service Password Reset software in system registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall or look for installation directories typically under C:\Program Files\Passlogix or C:\Program Files (x86)\PasslogixAffected if The software is found installed on the system
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Determine the installed version of Passlogix v-GO SSPRLocate version information in the registry or in the application's About/Properties dialog - check the Uninstall registry key for the DisplayVersion value, or examine the main executable file properties for version detailsAffected if The version is 7.0 or any version earlier than 7.0A
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Verify SSL certificate handling is configuredCheck if the Passlogix v-GO SSPR web interface or client is configured to use SSL/TLS certificates for authentication, as the vulnerability requires triggering invalid SSL certificate usageAffected if SSL certificate authentication is enabled and the version is 7.0 or earlier
A user is affected if Passlogix v-GO SSPR version 7.0 or any version prior to 7.0A is installed with SSL certificate authentication configured
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to version 7.0A or later. Additionally, restrict physical access to workstations and implement screen-lock policies when unattended to mitigate this attack vector.
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