CVE-2008-2049 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive password information via crafted APOP commands in E-Post Mail Server's POP3 service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-2049?

CVE-2008-2049 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 May 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The POP3 server (EPSTPOP3S.EXE) 4.22 in E-Post Mail Server 4.10 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via multiple crafted APOP commands for a known POP3 account, which displays the password in a POP3 error message.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2049?

It affects 1 product.

Products include E-Post Corporation Mail Server.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2049?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-2049 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2049 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-263w-6jpf-2h2q.

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