VDB-88653 · XFDB 1953 · SBV-2416

Microsoft Exchange 5.0/5.5 IMAP Service improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Exchange 5.0/5.5. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component IMAP Service. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to update the configuration settings.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Exchange 5.0/5.5 (Groupware Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component IMAP Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 01/01/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting .

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (1953) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2416†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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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: Config
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Timelineinfo

01/01/2003 🔍
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10/13/2003 +285 days 🔍
07/05/2016 +4649 days 🔍
02/16/2019 +956 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88653
X-Force: 1953
Vulnerability Center: 2416 - Anonymous Access To IMAP Could Allow Accessing Confidential Data, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/05/2016 14:38
Updated: 02/16/2019 15:28
Changes: 07/05/2016 14:38 (36), 02/16/2019 15:28 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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