Hughes mSQL 2.0/2.0.10 w3-msql privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Hughes mSQL 2.0/2.0.10. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file w3-msql. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-1999-0753. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Hughes mSQL 2.0/2.0.10. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file w3-msql. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The w3-msql CGI script provided with Mini SQL allows remote attackers to view restricted directories.

The weakness was published 08/17/1999 by Gregory Duchemin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0753. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10143 (Mini SQL w3-msql Arbitrary Directory Access), 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 10205 (Hughes Technologies w3-sql Circumvents .htaccess Protected Directories).

Upgrading to version 2.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 861. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 997.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3245), Exploit-DB (19466), Tenable (10143), SecurityFocus (BID 591†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10143
Nessus Name: Mini SQL w3-msql Arbitrary Directory Access
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: mSQL 2.0.11

Snort ID: 861
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP w3-msql access
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Gregory Duchemin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0753 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0753
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14780
X-Force: 3245
SecurityFocus: 591 - Mini SQL w3-msql Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 30 - Mini SQL w3-msql CGI Script Enables File Disclosure from Restricted Folders, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 19:25
Updated: 10/23/2025 04:15
Changes: 06/21/2014 19:25 (69), 05/04/2019 17:20 (3), 12/07/2024 18:50 (27), 10/23/2025 04:15 (2)
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