Minihttpserver.net Web Forums Server 1.6 username.ini cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Minihttpserver.net Web Forums Server 1.6. Affected is an unknown function of the file username.ini. Executing a manipulation can lead to cleartext storage. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2004-1497. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Minihttpserver.net Web Forums Server 1.6 (Forum Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file username.ini. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Web Forums Server 1.6 and 2.0 Power Pack stores passwords in plaintext in the Username.ini file, which allows local users to gain privileges.

The weakness was published 12/31/2004 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-1497 since 02/18/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1555.

By approaching the search of inurl:username.ini it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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

Similar entry is available at VDB-22779. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/31/2004 🔍
12/31/2004 +0 days 🔍
02/18/2005 +49 days 🔍
02/27/2015 +3661 days 🔍
07/15/2017 +869 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1497 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1497
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22780
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/27/2015 15:55
Updated: 07/15/2017 08:46
Changes: 02/27/2015 15:55 (43), 07/15/2017 08:46 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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