Abyss Web Server allows unauthorized admin console access
| abyss-admin-console-access (9957) |  High Risk |
Description:
A vulnerability regarding the lack of authentication in the Web server's configuration directory in Abyss Web Server could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the admin console to reconfigure the Web server?s settings.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Abyss Web Server (1.0.3 Patch 3 or later), available from the Aprelium Technologies Web site. See References.
References:
- Aprelium Technologies Web site: Patch for Abyss Web Server 1.0.3 released.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Aug 22 2002 - 16:18:08 CDT : Abyss 1.0.3 directory traversal and administration bugs .
- BID-5548: Abyss Web Server Administrative Console Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1080: The Administration console for Abyss Web Server 1.0.3 before Patch 2 allows remote attackers to gain privileges and modify server configuration via direct requests to CHL files such as (1) srvstatus.chl, (2) consport.chl, (3) general.chl, (4) srvparam.chl, and (5) advanced.chl.
- OSVDB ID: 3287: Abyss Web Server Crafted Filename Request Authentication Bypass
- OSVDB ID: 3375: Abyss Web Server Administration Console Authentication Bypass
Platforms Affected:
- Aprelium Abyss Web Server 1.0.3 P2 and prior
Reported:
Aug 22, 2002
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