CVE-2002-1738 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 21 Jun 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can send anonymous email using the default MDaemon account credentials, requiring administrators to change the default password.

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-2002-1738?

CVE-2002-1738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Alt-N Technologies MDaemon 5.0.5.0 and earlier creates a default MDaemon mail account with a password of MServer, which could allow remote attackers to send anonymous email.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1738?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alt-N Mdaemon.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1738?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1738 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-1738 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1738 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cc37-8hw4-rj6v.