True North Internet Anywhere Mail Server 2.3.1 Password msgboxes.dbf cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in True North Internet Anywhere Mail Server 2.3.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file msgboxes.dbf of the component Password Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext storage. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-1999-1236. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in True North Internet Anywhere Mail Server 2.3.1 (Mail Server Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the file msgboxes.dbf of the component Password Handler. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Internet Anywhere Mail Server 2.3.1 stores passwords in plaintext in the msgboxes.dbf file, which could allow local users to gain privileges by extracting the passwords from msgboxes.dbf.

The weakness was disclosed 10/01/1999 by Arne Vidstrom (Website). The advisory is shared at ntbugtraq.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1236. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1555 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3285) and SecurityFocus (BID 731†). The entries VDB-14879 and VDB-14878 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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

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06/21/2014 +5377 days 🔍
04/19/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ntbugtraq.com
Researcher: Arne Vidstrom
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1236 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1236
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14877
X-Force: 3285 - Internet Anywhere Mail Server stores passwords in plaintext
SecurityFocus: 731 - Internet Anywhere Mail Server Plaintext Passwords Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 01:43
Updated: 04/19/2026 12:30
Changes: 06/22/2014 01:43 (42), 04/04/2019 19:04 (16), 04/19/2026 12:30 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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