VDB-94836 · OSVDB 14730 · GCVE-100-94836

PCBoard BBS hard-coded password

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PCBoard BBS. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in hard-coded password. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Configuration settings should be changed.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PCBoard BBS (Forum Software) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded password vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-259. The product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 01/01/1983. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1078.001.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (14730†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Forum Software

Name

PCBoard BBS

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded password
CWE: CWE-259 / CWE-255
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Current Price Estimation: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Config
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

01/01/1983 🔍
01/01/1983 +0 days 🔍
03/13/2005 +8107 days 🔍
01/02/2017 +4312 days 🔍
07/12/2020 +1287 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94836
OSVDB: 14730 - PCBoard BBS Default SYSOP Password

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/02/2017 17:15
Updated: 07/12/2020 21:02
Changes: 01/02/2017 17:15 (37), 07/12/2020 21:02 (2)
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