Netscape Server 3.5 Professional/3.5 Standard /admin-serv/config/admpw privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Netscape Server 3.5 Professional/3.5 Standard. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin-serv/config/admpw. The manipulation results in privileges management. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Netscape Server 3.5 Professional/3.5 Standard. Affected is an unknown code block of the file /admin-serv/config/admpw. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/01/2000. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10468 (Netscape Administration Server /admin-serv/config/admpw Admin Password Disclosure), 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.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4971), Tenable (10468), SecurityFocus (BID 1579†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1904†). The entries VDB-88463 and VDB-88462 are related to this item. 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: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 10468
Nessus Name: Netscape Administration Server /admin-serv/config/admpw Admin Password Disclosure
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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07/11/2000 +192 days 🔍
07/15/2000 +4 days 🔍
09/03/2003 +1145 days 🔍
07/01/2016 +4685 days 🔍
02/15/2019 +959 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netscape.com

Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88464
X-Force: 4971
SecurityFocus: 1579 - Netscape SuiteSpot Read/Writeable Admin Password Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1904 - The File /admin-serv/config/admpw is Readable and Has a Write Permissions, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2016 17:10
Updated: 02/15/2019 11:31
Changes: 07/01/2016 17:10 (52), 02/15/2019 11:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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