Zeus Web Server weak password encryption
| zeus-weak-password (3833) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Zeus Web Server uses weak encryption on administrative passwords. This server is typically installed as root. An attacker could break the weak encryption on the passwords (located in /usr/local/zeus/admin/website) to gain root permissions.
Platforms Affected:
- Zeus, Zeus Web Server prior to 3.3.2
Remedy:
Obtain appropriate information on how to upgrade to the patched binaries of Zeus from the company's support Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon, 25 Oct 1999 07:58:21 -0500, RFP9905: Zeus webserver remote root compromise at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1999-q3/1378.html.
- Zeus Support Web site, WebServer exploit in 3.3.2 at http://support.zeustechnology.com/news/exploit.html.
- BID-742: Zeus Webserver Possible Remote root Compromise
- CVE-1999-0884: The Zeus web server administrative interface uses weak encryption for its passwords.
- OSVDB ID: 8186: Zeus Technologies Zeus Web Server Weak Encryption
Reported:
Oct 26, 1999
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