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TITLE:
FlashChat "s" Security Bypass

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA32350

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/32350/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
FlashChat 5.x
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/20205/

DESCRIPTION:
eLiSiA has discovered a vulnerability in FlashChat, which can be
exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security
restrictions.

The application allows access to administrative functionality by
checking if a certain parameter is set. This can be exploited to
perform administrative operations by setting the parameter "s" to the
value "7".

This vulnerability is confirmed in version 5.0.8. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Ensure that proper access restrictions are implemented.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
eLiSiA

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0810-exploits/flashchat-bypass.txt

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