Apache Geronimo 2.0 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apache Geronimo 2.0. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-4548. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache Geronimo 2.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The login method in LoginModule implementations in Apache Geronimo 2.0 does not throw FailedLoginException for failed logins, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication requirements, deploy arbitrary modules, and gain administrative access by sending a blank username and password with the command line deployer in the deployment module.

The weakness was shared 08/27/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-4548 since 08/27/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/07/2018).

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/27/2007 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2758 days 🔍
09/07/2018 +1271 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: issues.apache.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-4548 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4548
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38524

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 09/07/2018 09:02
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (40), 09/07/2018 09:02 (6)
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