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CVE-2008-4165

admin/user/create_user.php in Kolab Groupware Server 1.0.0 places a user password in an HTTP GET request, which allows local administrators, and possibly remote attackers, to obtain cleartext passwords by reading the ssl_access_log file or the referer string.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-4165 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from kolab organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-09-22T18:34:16.640

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-310

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	kolab	kolab_groupware_server	1.0.0	Yes

References

http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:193 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31165 Patch ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45124 ([email protected])
https://qa.mandriva.com/show_bug.cgi?id=43434 ([email protected])
http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:193 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31165 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45124 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://qa.mandriva.com/show_bug.cgi?id=43434 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For kolab's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.