Sun Java Active Server Pages up to 4.0.1 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Sun Java Active Server Pages up to 4.0.1. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes improper authentication. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-2406. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sun Java Active Server Pages up to 4.0.1 (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. 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. The summary by CVE is:

The administration application server in Sun Java Active Server Pages (ASP) Server before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via direct requests on TCP port 5102.

The bug was discovered 06/03/2008. The weakness was published 06/04/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-2406 since 05/22/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33440 (Sun Java System ASP Server < 4.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 4.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42833), Tenable (33440), SecurityFocus (BID 29539†), OSVDB (46020†) and Secunia (SA30523†). Similar entries are available at VDB-42654, VDB-42653, VDB-42652 and VDB-42651. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

Name

Java Active Server Pages

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life (old version)

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.9
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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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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 33440
Nessus Name: Sun Java System ASP Server < 4.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Java Active Server Pages 4.0.2

Timelineinfo

05/22/2008 🔍
06/03/2008 +12 days 🔍
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06/04/2008 +1 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2442 days 🔍
08/11/2019 +1609 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2406 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2406
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42655

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X-Force: 42833
SecurityFocus: 29539 - Sun Java ASP Server Remote Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 30523
OSVDB: 46020 - Sun - Java ASP Server - Remote Authentication Bypass Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020191
Vulnerability Center: 18546 - Sun Java Active Server Pages Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Bypass Authentication, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-1742

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/11/2019 10:01
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (62), 08/11/2019 10:01 (19)
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