CVE-2001-0990 describes a vulnerability in Inter7 vpopmail versions 4.10.35 and earlier, specifically when configured with the MySQL module. Authentication information, including the MySQL username and password, was compiled in cleartext into the libvpopmail.a library. This allows local attackers to easily extract these credentials by inspecting vpopmail programs utilizing the library. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring no authentication. Successful exploitation could lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are also non-existent, suggesting a low level of public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.4.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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