CVE-2002-1416 (GCVE-0-2002-1416)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2003-03-18 05:00 – Updated: 2024-08-08 03:26
VLAI?
Summary
The POP3 service for WebEasyMail 3.4.2.2 and earlier generates diffferent error messages for valid and invalid usernames during authentication, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force attacks.
Severity ?
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
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Date Public ?
2002-08-20 00:00
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