Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0 FTP Client Debug cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0. This affects the function Debug of the component FTP Client. This manipulation causes cleartext storage. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2003-1078. The attacker needs to be present on the local network. There is no available exploit. It is advised to disable the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Debug of the component FTP Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The FTP client for Solaris 2.6, 7, and 8 with the debug (-d) flag enabled displays the user password on the screen during login.

The weakness was presented 02/28/2003 with Sun Microsystems Inc. (Website). The advisory is shared at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-1078 since 02/08/2005. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1555 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sunsolve.sun.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11436), SecurityFocus (BID 6989†), OSVDB (15146†), Secunia (SA8186†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1006195†). See VDB-10 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Disable
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Patch: sunsolve.sun.com

Timelineinfo

02/27/2003 🔍
02/28/2003 +1 days 🔍
02/28/2003 +0 days 🔍
02/28/2003 +0 days 🔍
02/08/2005 +711 days 🔍
03/15/2005 +34 days 🔍
05/07/2009 +1514 days 🔍
12/13/2016 +2777 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Researcher: http://www.sun.com
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc.
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-1078 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1078
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13
X-Force: 11436 - Sun Solaris ftp -d plaintext password, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 6989 - Sun Microsystems Solaris FTP Client Debug Mode Password Display Vulnerability
Secunia: 8186 - SUN Solaris ftp in debug mode password disclosure, Not Critical
OSVDB: 15146 - Solaris FTP Client Debug (-d) Flag Password Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1006195 - Sun Solaris FTP Client Displays The User Password When in Debug Mode
Vulnerability Center: 21930 - Sun Solaris 2.6, 7 and 8 FTP Client Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2003 01:00
Updated: 12/13/2016 20:20
Changes: 02/28/2003 01:00 (57), 12/13/2016 20:20 (26)
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Cache ID: 216:429:103

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