First published: Mon Dec 11 2000(Updated: )
Netscape (iPlanet) Certificate Management System 4.2 and Directory Server 4.12 stores the administrative password in plaintext, which could allow local and possibly remote attackers to gain administrative privileges on the server.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Sun Iplanet Certificate Management System | =4.2 | |
Netscape Directory Server | =4.12 |
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The severity of CVE-2000-1076 is high due to the risk of exposing administrative privileges through the plaintext storage of passwords.
To fix CVE-2000-1076, update to a patched version of Netscape iPlanet Certificate Management System or Netscape Directory Server that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2000-1076 affects Netscape iPlanet Certificate Management System version 4.2 and Netscape Directory Server version 4.12.
Yes, CVE-2000-1076 may allow local and possibly remote attackers to gain administrative privileges on the server.
CVE-2000-1076 can lead to unauthorized access and control of administrative functionalities on the affected servers.