Excite EWS 1.1 Authentication architext.conf improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Excite EWS 1.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file architext.conf of the component Authentication. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-1071. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Excite EWS 1.1. This affects some unknown processing of the file architext.conf of the component Authentication. 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:

Excite for Web Servers (EWS) 1.1 installs the Architext.conf authentication file with world-writeable permissions, which allows local users to gain access to Excite accounts by modifying the file.

The weakness was published 11/30/1998 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1071. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (1417). Similar entries are available at VDB-14266 and VDB-14267. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/30/1998 🔍
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06/19/2014 +5680 days 🔍
05/20/2018 +1431 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1071 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1071
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14265
X-Force: 1417

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 18:16
Updated: 05/20/2018 10:32
Changes: 06/19/2014 18:16 (42), 05/20/2018 10:32 (9)
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Cache ID: 216:C6B:103

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