Sun JavaServer hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Sun JavaServer. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0508. There is not any exploit available. Changing the configuration settings is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sun JavaServer (Programming Language Software) (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An account on a router, firewall, or other network device has a default, null, blank, or missing password.

The weakness was released 01/01/2002. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0508. 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 MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1110.001.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10995 (Sun JavaServer Default Admin Password), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 43021 (Cisco Router/Switch Default Password Vulnerability).

It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting .

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (10995) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1574†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-14143, VDB-81682, VDB-88335 and VDB-88337. 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: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 10995
Nessus Name: Sun JavaServer Default Admin Password
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OpenVAS ID: 11204
OpenVAS Name: Apache Tomcat Default Accounts
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MetaSploit ID: snmp_login.rb
MetaSploit Name: SNMP Community Login Scanner
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Config
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Suricata ID: 2101859
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08/05/2003 +426 days 🔍
06/29/2016 +4712 days 🔍
08/25/2022 +2248 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0508 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0508
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88336
Vulnerability Center: 1574 - Default Admin Authentication of Sun JavaServer, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/29/2016 10:46
Updated: 08/25/2022 09:47
Changes: 06/29/2016 10:46 (37), 02/12/2019 10:25 (34), 08/25/2022 09:47 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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