Sun Java Webserver privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sun Java. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Webserver. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-1999-1527. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Sun Java (Programming Language Software) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function of the component Webserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Internal HTTP server in Sun Netbeans Java IDE in Netbeans Developer 3.0 Beta and Forte Community Edition 1.0 Beta does not properly restrict access to IP addresses as specified in its configuration, which allows arbitrary remote attackers to access the server.

The weakness was shared 11/23/1999 by cYon as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1527. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10149 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is relying on port 8082. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86025 (Netbeans IDE Web Server Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8333), Tenable (10149), SecurityFocus (BID 816†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-468†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 10149
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: cYon
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1527 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1527
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14994
X-Force: 8333
SecurityFocus: 816 - Sun Java IDE Webserver IP Restriction Failure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 468 - Sun Java IDE Webserver Allows Unauthorized IP Access, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 15:05
Updated: 10/20/2025 03:34
Changes: 06/22/2014 15:05 (63), 05/07/2019 06:42 (1), 06/23/2021 10:41 (3), 10/20/2025 03:34 (18)
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