PT-1995-1017 · Linux · Linux

Published 1995-03-01 · Updated 2022-08-17 · CVE-1999-0242

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux systems using shadow passwords (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue allows remote attackers to access mail files via POP3 in some Linux systems. This is possible due to the use of shadow passwords in these systems.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-0242

Affected Products

Linux

References · 2

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0242 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0242 · Note