CVE-1999-1236 describes a critical vulnerability in Internet Anywhere Mail Server version 2.3.1, where user passwords are stored in plaintext within the msgboxes.dbf file. This allows local attackers to easily extract credentials, potentially leading to privilege escalation. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and potential for partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:true_north:internet_anywhere_mail_server:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:true_north:internet_anywhere_mail_server:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.