J-Security Center

Title: Netscape SuiteSpot Read/Writeable Admin Password Vulnerability

Severity: HIGH

Description:

Netscape's SuiteSpot server includes a web administration package. The username and encrypted password for the Administrator account is kept in a world-readable file at (webroot)/admin-serv/config/admpw. In addition, the file is installed by default with write permissions for all local users.

Affected Products:

  • Netscape SuiteSpot 3.5.0 Professional
  • Netscape SuiteSpot 3.5.0 Standard

Juniper Networks provides this content via a wide variety of sources and production methods. If notified of errors or omissions in the content of this page, Juniper Networks, at its discretion, will modify or remove the page or leave the content as is, depending on various factors including but not limited to the reputation and authority of the party providing the notification. Please use the contact information displayed elsewhere on this page to report any errors or omissions regarding the content on this page.