Sun Java System Active Server Pages password information disclosure
| sunjava-active-password-info-disclosure (42828) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Sun Java System Active Server Pages could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. The password and configuration data are stored in the root directory of the application server. By sending a specially-crafted request to TCP port 5100, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the configuration or password hash of a valid user.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Refer to Sun Alert ID: 238184 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 06.03.08: Sun Java System Active Server Pages Information Disclosure Vulnerability.
- Sun Alert ID: 238184: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Sun Java ASP Server may lead to execution of Arbitrary Code or Unauthorized Access to Data .
- ASA-2008-243: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Sun Java ASP Server may lead to execution of Arbitrary Code or Unauthorized Access to Data (Sun 238184)
- BID-29540: Sun Java ASP Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2402: The Admin Server in Sun Java Active Server Pages (ASP) Server before 4.0.3 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to read password hashes and configuration data via direct requests for unspecified documents.
- SA30523: Sun Java System Active Server Pages Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1020187: Sun Java ASP Server Discloses Potentially Sensitive Information to Remote Users
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1742: Sun Java System Active Server Pages Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Sun Java ASP Server 4.0
- Sun Java ASP Server 4.0.1
- Sun Java ASP Server 4.0.2
Reported:
Jun 03, 2008
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