CVE-2000-1237

The POP3 server in FTGate returns an -ERR code after receiving an invalid USER request, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine valid usernames and conduct brute force password guessing.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0282.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/4793.php
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0282.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/4793.php

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:floosietek:ftgate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

23 Sep 2026, 09:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) El servidor POP3 en FTGate devuelve un código -ERR después de recibir una solicitud USER no válida, lo que facilita a los atacantes remotos determinar nombres de usuario válidos y llevar a cabo adivinanzas de contraseñas por fuerza bruta.

Information

Published : 2000-12-31 05:00

Updated : 2026-09-23 09:10

NVD link : CVE-2000-1237

Mitre link : CVE-2000-1237

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2000-1237

JSON object : View

Products Affected

floosietek

ftgate

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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