vpopmail vchkpw USER/PASS Command Format String

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10463

Synopsis

The remote web server has a PHP script that is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The remote vpopmail server is vulnerable to an input validation bug that could allow any user to crash the server by providing a specially crafted username.

Solution

Upgrade to vpopmail 4.8 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10463

File Name: vpop_input_validation.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Family: Gain a shell remotely

Published: 7/15/2000

Updated: 8/7/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/26/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0583

BID: 1418

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