VDB-15439 · CVE-1999-0699 · BID 623

Bluestone Sapphire Web 5.0 Session ID improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Bluestone Sapphire Web 5.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Session ID Handler. This manipulation causes improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0699. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Bluestone Sapphire Web 5.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Session ID Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Bluestone Sapphire web server allows session hijacking via easily guessable session IDs.

The weakness was shared 04/11/2000 by FIRST (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0699. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 623†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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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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Upgrade: Sapphire Web 6.0

Timelineinfo

09/05/1999 🔍
04/11/2000 +219 days 🔍
04/11/2000 +0 days 🔍
06/24/2014 +5187 days 🔍
04/21/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: FIRST
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0699 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0699
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15439
SecurityFocus: 623 - Sapphire/Web Authentication Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 11:05
Updated: 04/21/2026 02:46
Changes: 06/24/2014 11:05 (52), 04/09/2019 00:35 (1), 04/21/2026 02:46 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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