Abyss Web Server Web management interface brute force

abyss-web-admin-bruteforce (11310) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

Abyss Web Server could allow a remote attacker to determine the username and password to the remote management interface running on port 9999. The remote management interface fails to provide a delay between unsuccessful login attempts and does not set a limit for the number of unsuccessful login attempts allowed. This could allow a remote attacker to use brute force techniques to determine a valid username and password and gain unauthorized access to the Web server's remote management interface.

Platforms Affected:

  • Aprelium, Abyss Web Server 1.1.2 and prior

Remedy:

No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Aprelium Technologies Web site, Aprelium Technologies - Home at http://www.aprelium.com/.
  • BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Feb 12 2003 - 12:03:49 CST , Abyss WebServer Brute Force Vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-02/0149.html.
  • BID-6842: Abyss Web Server Administrative Interface Failed Login Recording Weakness
  • CVE-2003-1363: The remote web management interface of Aprelium Technologies Abyss Web Server 1.1.2 and earlier does not log connection attempts to the web management port (9999), which allows remote attackers to mount brute force attacks on the administration console without detection.

Reported:

Feb 09, 2003

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