CVE-2001-1404 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published 31 Aug 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can read plaintext passwords from emails or storage to gain unauthorized access to Bugzilla accounts.

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-2001-1404?

CVE-2001-1404 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla, published on 31 Aug 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Bugzilla before 2.14 stores user passwords in plaintext and sends password requests in an email message, which could allow attackers to gain privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1404?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Bugzilla.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1404?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1404 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-1404 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1404 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-g48m-vrgx-gpcw.