Macromedia JRun 2.3 viewsource.jsp Source privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Macromedia JRun 2.3. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file viewsource.jsp. The manipulation of the argument Source leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2000-0540. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Macromedia JRun 2.3 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the file viewsource.jsp. The manipulation of the argument source 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. The summary by CVE is:

JSP sample files in Allaire JRun 2.3.x allow remote attackers to access arbitrary files (e.g. via viewsource.jsp) or obtain configuration information.

The weakness was released 06/22/2000 (Website). The advisory is shared at allaire.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0540. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:viewsource.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10444 (JRun viewsource.jsp Directory Traversal Arbitrary File 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 10373 (Allaire JRun 2.3.x Sample Files Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4774), Tenable (10444), SecurityFocus (BID 1386†), OSVDB (2713†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-808†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-15700. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 10444
Nessus Name: JRun viewsource.jsp Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: macromedia.com

Advisory: allaire.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0540 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0540
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15701
X-Force: 4774
SecurityFocus: 1386 - Allaire JRun 2.3.x Sample Files Vulnerability
OSVDB: 2713 - Allaire JRun viewsource.jsp source Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Vulnerability Center: 808

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

Created: 06/25/2014 14:32
Updated: 10/14/2025 02:40
Changes: 06/25/2014 14:32 (66), 04/29/2019 18:04 (1), 06/10/2024 21:59 (17), 10/14/2025 02:40 (5)
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