CVE-2001-1068 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can enumerate valid usernames on qpopper servers using PAM authentication due to inconsistent error messages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-1068?
CVE-2001-1068 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
qpopper 4.01 with PAM based authentication on Red Hat systems generates different error messages when an invalid username is provided instead of a valid name, which allows remote attackers to determine valid usernames on the system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1068?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qualcomm Qpopper.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1068?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1068 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-1068 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1068 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whxm-qmcm-hrj6.