Netscape Enterprise Server 4.0/4.1 HTTP Basic Authentication IDN improper authentication
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Netscape Enterprise Server 4.0/4.1 (Web Server). This affects an unknown function of the component HTTP Basic Authentication IDN Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
iPlanet Web Server Enterprise Edition and Netscape Enterprise Server 4.0 and 4.1 allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP Basic Authentication via the wp-force-auth Web Publisher command, which provides a distinct attack vector and may make it easier to conduct brute force password guessing without detection.
The weakness was shared 12/31/2002 by Richard Brain with ProCheckUp as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1654 since 03/29/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
It is possible to mitigate the problem by adding an authentication mechanism.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (7845). The entry 19300 is related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authenticationCWE: CWE-287
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Timeline
01/08/2002 🔍01/08/2002 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: netscape.comAdvisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Richard Brain
Organization: ProCheckUp
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-1654 (🔍)
X-Force: 7845 - Netscape Enterprise Server and iPlanet Web Server ?wp-force-auth command brute force attack
SecurityTracker: 1003157
Vulnerability Center: 5834 - Brute Force Attack in Netscape Enterprise Server 3.x and iPlanet Web Server 4.x via URL, Low
SecurityFocus: 3831 - Netscape Enterprise Web Server Brute Force Authentication Attacks Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 08/04/2014 11:39Updated: 05/26/2019 06:46
Changes: 08/04/2014 11:39 (59), 05/26/2019 06:46 (12)
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