VDB-14808 · CVE-1999-1354 · GCVE-0-1999-1354

Softarc FirstClass Internet Server 5.506 home.fc/network.fc cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Softarc FirstClass Internet Server 5.506. This affects an unknown part of the file home.fc/network.fc. The manipulation results in cleartext storage. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1354. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Softarc FirstClass Internet Server 5.506. Affected is an unknown part of the file home.fc/network.fc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

E-mail client in Softarc FirstClass Internet Server 5.506 and earlier stores usernames and passwords in cleartext in the files (1) home.fc for version 5.506, (2) network.fc for version 3.5, or (3) FCCLIENT.LOG when logging is enabled.

The weakness was presented 08/30/1999 as not defined posting (NTBugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1354. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1555.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Softarc

Name

FirstClass Internet Server

Version

5.506

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/30/1999 🔍
08/30/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2014 +5409 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1354 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1354
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14808

Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 21:45
Updated: 04/19/2026 11:23
Changes: 06/21/2014 21:45 (39), 04/04/2019 17:31 (9), 04/19/2026 11:23 (18)
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