Zeus Technologies Zeus Web Server 3.3.1/3.3.2 Administration Interface missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zeus Technologies Zeus Web Server 3.3.1/3.3.2. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Administration Interface. This manipulation causes missing encryption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-1999-0884. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Zeus Technologies Zeus Web Server 3.3.1/3.3.2 (Web Server) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Administration Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The Zeus web server administrative interface uses weak encryption for its passwords.

The weakness was disclosed 10/25/1999 by RFP (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0884. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3833), SecurityFocus (BID 742†), OSVDB (8186†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5931†). The entry VDB-14916 is pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/25/1999 🔍
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11/23/2004 +228 days 🔍
06/22/2014 +3498 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: RFP
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0884 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0884
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14917
X-Force: 3833 - Zeus Web Server weak password encryption
SecurityFocus: 742 - Zeus Webserver Possible Remote root Compromise
OSVDB: 8186 - Zeus Technologies Zeus Web Server Weak Encryption
Vulnerability Center: 5931 - Weak Encryption in Zeus Web Server Administrative Interface, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 14:08
Updated: 04/19/2026 15:42
Changes: 06/22/2014 14:08 (64), 05/26/2019 09:19 (2), 04/19/2026 15:42 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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