CVE-1999-1497
Ipswitch IMail Server 5.0/5.0.5/5.0.6/5.0.7/5.0.8/6.0 - Weak Password Encryption
Severity Score
5.5
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
4
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
Ipswitch IMail 5.0 and 6.0 uses weak encryption to store passwords in registry keys, which allows local attackers to read passwords for e-mail accounts.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 1999-12-19 First Exploit
- 1999-12-21 CVE Published
- 2001-08-31 CVE Reserved
- 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
- 2025-04-04 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
References (4)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19683 | 1999-12-19 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/401 | 2004-08-18 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/39329 | 2024-08-01 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/880 | 2024-08-01 |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Ipswitch Search vendor "Ipswitch" | Imail Search vendor "Ipswitch" for product "Imail" | 5.0 Search vendor "Ipswitch" for product "Imail" and version "5.0" | - |
Affected
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| Ipswitch Search vendor "Ipswitch" | Imail Search vendor "Ipswitch" for product "Imail" | 5.0.5 Search vendor "Ipswitch" for product "Imail" and version "5.0.5" | - |
Affected
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| Ipswitch Search vendor "Ipswitch" | Imail Search vendor "Ipswitch" for product "Imail" | 5.0.6 Search vendor "Ipswitch" for product "Imail" and version "5.0.6" | - |
Affected
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| Ipswitch Search vendor "Ipswitch" | Imail Search vendor "Ipswitch" for product "Imail" | 5.0.7 Search vendor "Ipswitch" for product "Imail" and version "5.0.7" | - |
Affected
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| Ipswitch Search vendor "Ipswitch" | Imail Search vendor "Ipswitch" for product "Imail" | 5.0.8 Search vendor "Ipswitch" for product "Imail" and version "5.0.8" | - |
Affected
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| Ipswitch Search vendor "Ipswitch" | Imail Search vendor "Ipswitch" for product "Imail" | 6.0 Search vendor "Ipswitch" for product "Imail" and version "6.0" | - |
Affected
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