Novell GroupWise Servlet Manager uses default username and passwords
| groupwise-servlet-manager-default (7701) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The Servlet Manager in Novell GroupWise Enhancement Pack use default usernames and passwords. This allows an attacker to control the loading, reloading, and unloading of servlets and possibly launch a denial of service attack by preventing access to the servlets.
Platforms Affected:
- Novell, GroupWise 5.5
- Novell, GroupWise 6.0
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sun Dec 16 2001 - 01:14:08 CST, Novell Groupwise servlet gateway default username and password at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-12/0166.html.
- Novell Technical Information Document 10067329, Default Servlet Gateway password can allow unauthorized users to disable at http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10067329.htm.
- BID-3697: Novell Groupwise Servlet Gateway Default Authentication Vulnerability
- CVE-2001-1195: Novell Groupwise 5.5 and 6.0 Servlet Gateway is installed with a default username and password for the servlet manager, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.
Reported:
Dec 17, 2001
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