E-Post Mail Server POP3 information disclosure
| epost-pop3-information-disclosure (42035) |  Low Risk |
Description:
E-Post Mail Server could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an error in the POP3 service. By sending specially-crafted APOP commands, an attacker with knowledge of the victim's account name could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the POP3 password and other sensitive information.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.2 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (EPSTPOP3S.EXE version 4.23), available from the E-Post Mail Server Web site. See References.
References:
- E-Post Mail Server Web site: E-Post Mail Server.
- vuln.sg Vulnerability Research Advisory 2008-04-27: E-Post Mail Server APOP Password Disclosure Vulnerability.
- BID-28951: E-Post MailServer Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2049: The POP3 server (EPSTPOP3S.EXE) 4.22 in E-Post Mail Server 4.10 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via multiple crafted APOP commands for a known POP3 account, which displays the password in a POP3 error message.
- SA29990: E-Post Mail Server POP3 Password Disclosure Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1019930: E-Post Mail Server Bug Lets Remote Users Obtain POP3 User Passwords
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1389: E-Post Mail Server POP3 Password Disclosure Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- e-Post E-Post Mail Server Enterprise 4.10
- e-Post E-Post Mail Server Standard 4.10 with EPSTPOP3S.EXE 4.22
Reported:
Apr 27, 2008
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