PCCS-Linux MySQLDatabase Admin Tool 1.2.3/1.2.4 dbconnect.inc Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in PCCS-Linux MySQLDatabase Admin Tool 1.2.3/1.2.4. This impacts an unknown function of the file dbconnect.inc. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2000-0707. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PCCS-Linux MySQLDatabase Admin Tool 1.2.3/1.2.4 (Database Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the file dbconnect.inc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PCCS MySQLDatabase Admin Tool Manager 1.2.4 and earlier installs the file dbconnect.inc within the web root, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as the administrative password.

The weakness was shared 10/20/2000 by Steven Vittitoe (FIRST) as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0707. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10783 (PCCS-Mysql User/Password Exposure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10098 (PCCS MySQL Database Admin Tool Username/Password Exposure Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.2.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 509.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5057), Tenable (10783), SecurityFocus (BID 1557†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-175†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 10783
Nessus Name: PCCS-Mysql User/Password Exposure
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OpenVAS ID: 10783
OpenVAS Name: PCCS-Mysql User/Password Exposure
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MySQLDatabase Admin Tool 1.2.5

Snort ID: 509
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP PCCS mysql database admin tool access
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Timelineinfo

08/04/2000 🔍
10/20/2000 +77 days 🔍
10/20/2000 +0 days 🔍
10/20/2000 +0 days 🔍
10/16/2001 +361 days 🔍
10/22/2002 +371 days 🔍
06/27/2014 +4266 days 🔍
10/13/2025 +4125 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Steven Vittitoe (FIRST)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2000-0707 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0707
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15849
X-Force: 5057
SecurityFocus: 1557 - PCCS Mysql Database Admin Tool Username/Password Exposure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 175 - MySQL DB Admin Tool Discloses Administrative Password, High

Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2014 02:54 PM
Updated: 10/13/2025 01:32 AM
Changes: 06/27/2014 02:54 PM (81), 05/05/2019 11:48 AM (2), 10/13/2025 01:32 AM (20)
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