CVE-2000-1148

Description

The installation of VolanoChatPro chat server sets world-readable permissions for its configuration file and stores the server administrator passwords in plaintext, which allows local users to gain privileges on the server.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0072.html	mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1906	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5465	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0085.html	mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1148?: CVE-2000-1148 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1148?: To fix CVE-2000-1148, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-1148 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2000-1148 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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