CVE-2007-5797

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Published Nov 3, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed

Description

SQLLoginModule in Apache Geronimo 2.0 through 2.1 does not throw an exception for a nonexistent username, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a login attempt with any username not contained in the database.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apache:geronimo:2.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:geronimo:2.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:geronimo:2.0.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:geronimo:2.1:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2007-5767	SQLLoginModule in Apache Geronimo 2.0 through 2.1 does not throw an exception for a nonexistent username, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a login attempt with any username not contained in the database.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.1% (3.145% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/38662
http://secunia.com/advisories/27478
http://secunia.com/advisories/27482
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21286105
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26287
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3675
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3676
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-3543

History

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Subscriptions

Apache Geronimo

Weaknesses

CWE-287

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 3:46 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Nov 3, 2007, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 3:46 PM
Reserved: Nov 2, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:46 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 3, 2007, 12:46 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:46 PM

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