CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-1076

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Netscape (iPlanet) Certificate Management System version 4.2 and Directory Server version 4.12 store the administrative password in plaintext. This could allow local and possibly remote attackers to gain administrative privileges on the server.

Risk Assessment

Storing the password in plaintext poses a serious security risk, allowing attackers to easily gain access to the administrator account.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately change the configuration to ensure passwords are stored in an encrypted form and to conduct regular security audits of the system.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS