myPhile Empty Passwords Security Bypass Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA37322

VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/37322/

DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in myPhile, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the authentication mechanism when handling login attempts with empty passwords, which can be exploited to bypass the authentication mechanism by providing a valid username and an empty password.

The vulnerability is reported in version 1.2.1. Prior versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION: Update to version 1.2.2.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://companionway.net/files/myphile/

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