Qpopper Authentication Timing Response Account Enumeration

medium Nessus Plugin ID 12279

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Synopsis

The remote mail server is affected by an account enumeration vulnerability.

Description

The remote server appears to be running a version of Qpopper that is older than 4.0.6.

Versions older than 4.0.6 are vulnerable to a bug where remote attackers can enumerate valid usernames based on server responses during the authentication process.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 12279

File Name: qpopper_user_disclosure.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 6/16/2004

Updated: 8/8/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.3

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

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/18/2003

Reference Information

BID: 7110

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