FKIE_CVE-2008-6984

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2009-08-19 05:24 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:03
Severity
Summary
Plesk 8.6.0, when short mail login names (SHORTNAMES) are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and send spam e-mail via a message with (1) a base64-encoded username that begins with a valid shortname, or (2) a username that matches a valid password, as demonstrated using (a) SMTP and qmail, and (b) Courier IMAP and POP3.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.osvdb.org/51652
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495881Exploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30956
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020801
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44856
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/51652
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495881Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30956
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020801
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44856
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
parallels plesk 8.6.0
parallels plesk 8.6.0
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