Apache Tomcat Servlet Engine /conf/users hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apache Tomcat Servlet Engine. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /conf/users. The manipulation leads to hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0508. No exploit exists. It is advisable to modify the configuration settings.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache Tomcat Servlet Engine (Application Server Software) (the affected version is unknown). This issue affects an unknown code of the file /conf/users. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

The weakness was disclosed 01/01/2003. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0508. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1110.001 for this issue.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11204 (Apache Tomcat Default Accounts), 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. 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 (11204) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1575†). The entries VDB-14143, VDB-81682, VDB-88335 and VDB-88336 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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: 11204
Nessus Name: Apache Tomcat Default Accounts
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OpenVAS ID: 53348
OpenVAS Name: AirConnect Default Password
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MetaSploit ID: snmp_login.rb
MetaSploit Name: SNMP Community Login Scanner
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Recommended: Config
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Suricata ID: 2101859
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01/01/2003 +1675 days 🔍
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01/22/2003 +21 days 🔍
08/05/2003 +195 days 🔍
06/29/2016 +4712 days 🔍
08/25/2022 +2248 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

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

CVE: CVE-1999-0508 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0508
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88337
Vulnerability Center: 1575 - Default Authentication of Apache Tomcat Servlet Engine Enables System Access, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/29/2016 10:46
Updated: 08/25/2022 09:51
Changes: 06/29/2016 10:46 (57), 02/12/2019 10:26 (13), 08/25/2022 09:51 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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