CVE-2001-0990 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Local attackers can extract MySQL credentials from compiled binaries in vpopmail when using the MySQL module, leading to database access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0990?
CVE-2001-0990 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Inter7 vpopmail 4.10.35 and earlier, when using the MySQL module, compiles authentication information in cleartext into the libvpopmail.a library, which allows local users to obtain the MySQL username and password by inspecting the vpopmail programs that use the library.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0990?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Inter7 Vpopmail.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0990?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0990 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0990 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0990 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w67w-xvr9-cmh5.