Eudora WorldMail Unsupported

critical Nessus Plugin ID 60015

Synopsis

The remote host is running an unsupported mail server.

Description

According to a network service banner, Eudora WorldMail server is running on the remote host. Eudora WorldMail is no longer supported by QUALCOMM.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Solution

Migrate to another mail server.

See Also

http://www.computerhistory.org/atchm/the-eudora-email-client-source-code/

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 60015

File Name: worldmail_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 7/18/2012

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:qualcomm:eudora_worldmail

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/13/2012

Reference Information

BID: 51403

IAVA: 0001-A-0532