Netscape Directory Server 4.12 Credentials cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Netscape Directory Server 4.12. This affects an unknown part of the component Credentials Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext storage. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-1076. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Netscape Directory Server 4.12 (Directory Service Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Credentials Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Netscape (iPlanet) Certificate Management System 4.2 and Directory Server 4.12 stores the administrative password in plaintext, which could allow local and possibly remote attackers to gain administrative privileges on the server.

The weakness was published 12/11/2000 with Core as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-1076. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/19/2019). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86218 (iPlanet CMS/Netscape Directory Server Plaintext Administrative Password Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5422), SecurityFocus (BID 1852†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3374†). Similar entry is available at VDB-16094. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
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Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

10/25/2000 🔍
10/25/2000 +0 days 🔍
12/11/2000 +47 days 🔍
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01/11/2004 +1126 days 🔍
07/01/2014 +3824 days 🔍
05/19/2019 +1783 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Organization: Core
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-1076 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1076
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16095
X-Force: 5422 - iPlanet CMS and Netscape Directory Server stores admin password in plaintext
SecurityFocus: 1852 - iPlanet CMS/Netscape Directory Server Plaintext Administrative Password Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3374 - Netscape Directory Server 4.12 and Sun iPlanet CMS 4.2 Store Admin Passwords in Plaintext, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2014 17:03
Updated: 05/19/2019 09:13
Changes: 07/01/2014 17:03 (56), 05/19/2019 09:13 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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