VDB-14320 · CVE-1999-0397 · GCVE-0-1999-0397

Quakenbush NT Password Appraiser missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Quakenbush NT Password Appraiser. This impacts an unknown function of the component Password Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing encryption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-0397. No exploit is available. It is suggested to increase the level of encryption.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Quakenbush NT Password Appraiser (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Password Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The demo version of the Quakenbush NT Password Appraiser sends passwords across the network in plaintext.

The weakness was published 01/01/1999. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0397. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by adding IPsec/SSH as an encryption mechanism.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Quakenbush

Name

NT Password Appraiser

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Encryption
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Encryption: IPsec/SSH

Timelineinfo

01/01/1999 🔍
01/01/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/19/2014 +5648 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0397 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0397
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14320

Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 00:30
Updated: 04/17/2026 21:05
Changes: 06/20/2014 00:30 (36), 04/03/2019 23:53 (9), 04/17/2026 21:05 (16)
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