VDB-25693 · CVE-2005-2160 · GCVE-0-2005-2160

IPSwitch IMail 2006 cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IPSwitch IMail 2006 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes cleartext storage. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2005-2160. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IPSwitch IMail 2006 (Mail Server Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IMail stores usernames and passwords in cleartext in a cookie, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

The weakness was presented 07/06/2005 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2160 since 07/06/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1555 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Mail Server Software

Vendor

IPSwitch

Name

IMail

Version

2006

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ipswitch.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / 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: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/06/2005 🔍
07/06/2005 +0 days 🔍
07/06/2005 +0 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3535 days 🔍
07/09/2018 +1216 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25693

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 07/09/2018 09:10
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (41), 07/09/2018 09:10 (6)
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