CVE-2008-6984

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020801 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44856 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30956 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495881 mailing list exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/51652 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6984?
CVE-2008-6984 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6984?
To fix CVE-2008-6984, 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-2008-6984 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6984 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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