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CVE-2002-1416

The POP3 service for WebEasyMail 3.4.2.2 and earlier generates diffferent error messages for valid and invalid usernames during authenticat…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.8%
percentile 78%
Public exploits
0
none known

The POP3 service for WebEasyMail 3.4.2.2 and earlier generates diffferent error messages for valid and invalid usernames during authentication, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force attacks.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

References

  • online.securityfocus.com /archive/1/288222 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/9925.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/5519 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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