CVE-2004-2298 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Remote attackers can read and write mail data using default NMAP credentials in Novell NetMail unless administrators change them.
- 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-2004-2298?
CVE-2004-2298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Novell Internet Messaging System (NIMS) 2.6 and 3.0, and NetMail 3.1 and 3.5, is installed with a default NMAP authentication credential, which allows remote attackers to read and write mail store data if the administrator does not change the credential by using the NMAP Credential Generator.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2298?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Novell Internet Messaging System, Novell Netmail.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2298 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-2298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m9fj-g263-c8f3.