[NT] Insecure Credential Storage on Kerio Software

From: SecuriTeam (support_at_securiteam.com)
Date: 12/16/04

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      Insecure Credential Storage on Kerio Software
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    SUMMARY

    As a result of its collaboration relationship the Secure Computer Group
    (SCG) along with dotpi.com Research Labs have determined this security
    issue on Kerio WinRoute Firewall (KWF), Kerio ServerFirewall (KSF) and
    Kerio MailServer (KMS).

    Kerio WinRoute Firewall (KWF), Kerio ServerFirewall (KSF) and Kerio
    MailServer (KMS) user credential database system uses symmetric encryption
    to protect passwords stored on it.

    Anyone with a cyphertext of this database (that is, with access to the
    configuration files) could reverse the encryption using a universal secret
    key hidden into the program logic.

    New versions of the software solve this and other minor problems so it is
    upgrade its highly recommended.

    DETAILS

    Vulnerable Systems:
     * Kerio WinRoute Firewall version 6.0.8 and prior
     * Kerio ServerFirewall version 1.0.0 and prior
     * Kerio MailServer version 6.0.4 and prior

    Immune Systems:
     * Kerio WinRoute Firewall version 6.0.9
     * Kerio ServerFirewall version 1.0.1
     * Kerio MailServer version 6.0.5

    CVE Information:
     <http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-1022>
    CAN-2004-1022

    Solutions and recommendations:
    Upgrade to the latest versions:
     o Kerio WinRoute Firewall 6.0.9
     o Kerio ServerFirewall 1.0.1
     o Kerio MailServer 6.0.5

    As in any other case, follow, as much as possible, the Industry 'Best
    Practices' on Planning, Deployment and Operation on this kind of services.

    Note: Kerio Winroute Firewall 6.0.7 fixed CAN-2004-1022. Kerio Winroute
    Firewall 6.0.9 is the current version fixing CAN-2004-1022 and
    CAN-2004-1023

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    The information has been provided by <mailto:scg@udc.es> Secure Computer
    Group.
    The original article can be found at:
    <http://research.tic.udc.es/scg/advisories/20041214-1.txt>
    http://research.tic.udc.es/scg/advisories/20041214-1.txt

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