VDB-17239 · CVE-2001-0634 · XFDB 6176

Sun Chilisoft 3.5.2 Configuration File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Chilisoft 3.5.2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Configuration File. This manipulation causes privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-0634. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement restrictive firewalling.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sun Chilisoft 3.5.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Configuration File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Sun Chili!Soft ASP has weak permissions on various configuration files, which allows a local attacker to gain additional privileges and create a denial of service.

The weakness was shared 08/22/2001 by Stan Bubrouski as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0634. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10263 (Sun Microsystems Chili!Soft ASP Remote World-Readable System Files Vulnerability).

Proper firewalling of is able to address this issue.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6176), SecurityFocus (BID 2409†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4638†). The entries VDB-17237 and VDB-17238 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Chilisoft

Version

3.5.2

License

commercial

Support

end of life (old version)

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com/sun/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Firewall
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Timelineinfo

02/20/2001 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Stan Bubrouski
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0634 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0634
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17239
X-Force: 6176
SecurityFocus: 2409 - Chili!Soft ASP Remote World-Readable System Files Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4638 - Chili!Soft ASP Allows to Compromise Root, Read Files and to Gain User and Administration Passwords, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2014 15:13
Updated: 10/05/2025 14:43
Changes: 07/08/2014 15:13 (58), 05/22/2019 16:35 (3), 10/05/2025 14:43 (18)
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