VDB-19381 · CVE-2002-1738 · XFDB 9024

Alt-N MDaemon up to 5.0.5 Password hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Alt-N MDaemon up to 5.0.5. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument Password with the input MServer causes hard-coded credentials. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-1738. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Alt-N MDaemon up to 5.0.5 (Mail Server Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument Password with the input value MServer leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Alt-N Technologies MDaemon 5.0.5.0 and earlier creates a default MDaemon mail account with a password of MServer, which could allow remote attackers to send anonymous email.

The weakness was released 12/31/2002 by Obscure (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-1738 since 06/21/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1110.001 for this issue.

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 74106 (MDaemon Default Mail System Account Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9024), Tenable (10745), SecurityFocus (BID 4685†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1592†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-15761, VDB-15858, VDB-16041 and VDB-17215. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider 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: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 10745

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/07/2002 🔍
05/07/2002 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +238 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
08/06/2003 +218 days 🔍
06/21/2005 +685 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +3331 days 🔍
09/02/2025 +4047 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: altn.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Obscure
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1738 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1738
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19381
X-Force: 9024
SecurityFocus: 4685 - MDaemon Default Mail System Account Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1592 - Mdaemon Default Authentication Account Allows Access to Mailboxes, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 16:40
Updated: 09/02/2025 05:11
Changes: 08/04/2014 16:40 (59), 05/11/2019 09:21 (4), 09/02/2025 05:11 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:0F1:103

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