DB4Web 3.4/3.6 Debug Message Proxy privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in DB4Web 3.4/3.6. This impacts an unknown function of the component Debug Message Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management (Proxy). This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2002-1484. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DB4Web 3.4/3.6. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Debug Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability (Proxy). 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. CVE summarizes:

DB4Web server, when configured to use verbose debug messages, allows remote attackers to use DB4Web as a proxy and attempt TCP connections to other systems (port scan) via a request for a URL that specifies the target IP address and port, which produces a connection status in the resulting error message.

The weakness was disclosed 04/22/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1484. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11180 (DB4Web Server Debug Mode TCP Port Scanning Proxy), 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.

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 (10136), Exploit-DB (21801), Tenable (11180), SecurityFocus (BID 5725†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2217†). The entry VDB-20391 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Proxy
Class: Privileges management / Proxy
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 11180
Nessus Name: DB4Web Server Debug Mode TCP Port Scanning Proxy
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/17/2002 🔍
12/02/2002 +76 days 🔍
04/22/2003 +141 days 🔍
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10/02/2003 +163 days 🔍
08/08/2014 +3963 days 🔍
12/25/2024 +3792 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1484 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1484
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20392
X-Force: 10136
SecurityFocus: 5725 - DB4Web Connection Proxy Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2217 - DB4Web Server Can Be Used as a Port Scanner for Remote Attack, High

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

Created: 08/08/2014 13:26
Updated: 12/25/2024 04:36
Changes: 08/08/2014 13:26 (61), 05/13/2019 12:31 (3), 12/25/2024 04:36 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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