Volano VolanoChatPro 2.1 Config File cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Volano VolanoChatPro 2.1. This affects an unknown part of the component Config File Handler. Such manipulation leads to cleartext storage. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-1148. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Volano VolanoChatPro 2.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Config File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The installation of VolanoChatPro chat server sets world-readable permissions for its configuration file and stores the server administrator passwords in plaintext, which allows local users to gain privileges on the server.

The weakness was shared 01/09/2001 with Shell (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-1148. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1555.

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 (5465) and SecurityFocus (BID 1906†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/04/2000 🔍
01/09/2001 +66 days 🔍
01/09/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/02/2014 +4922 days 🔍
05/28/2018 +1426 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2000-1148 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1148
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16304
X-Force: 5465 - VolanoChatPro stores password in plaintext
SecurityFocus: 1906 - VolanoChatPro Local Password Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2014 17:14
Updated: 05/28/2018 09:24
Changes: 07/02/2014 17:14 (48), 05/28/2018 09:24 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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