VDB-15858 · CVE-2000-0716 · XFDB 5070

Alt-N MDaemon 2.8 WorldClient Email Client user session

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Alt-N MDaemon 2.8. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component WorldClient Email Client. The manipulation results in user session. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-0716. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Alt-N MDaemon 2.8 (Mail Server Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component WorldClient Email Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a user session vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1018. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

WorldClient email client in MDaemon 2.8 includes the session ID in the referer field of an HTTP request when the user clicks on a URL, which allows the visited web site to hijcak the session ID and read the user s email.

The weakness was presented 10/20/2000 by Jeroen (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-0716. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10745 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 74025 (Alt-N MDaemon Session ID Hijacking Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5070), Tenable (10745), SecurityFocus (BID 1553†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1599†). See VDB-15761, VDB-16041, VDB-17215 and VDB-19381 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Mail Server Software

Vendor

Alt-N

Name

MDaemon

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.altn.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: User session
CWE: CWE-1018
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 10745

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/09/2000 🔍
10/20/2000 +72 days 🔍
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08/07/2003 +1021 days 🔍
06/27/2014 +3977 days 🔍
10/13/2025 +4125 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: altn.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Jeroen
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0716 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0716
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15858
X-Force: 5070
SecurityFocus: 1553 - Alt-N MDaemon Session ID Hijacking Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1599 - Session ID Hijacking in Mdaemon 2.8, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2014 15:00
Updated: 10/13/2025 01:32
Changes: 06/27/2014 15:00 (60), 05/11/2019 09:35 (2), 10/13/2025 01:32 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:283:103

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