CVE-1999-1236 json
Internet Anywhere Mail Server 2.3.1 stores passwords in plaintext in the msgboxes.dbf file, which could allow local users to gain privilege…
published 1999-10-01 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1217
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Internet Anywhere Mail Server 2.3.1 stores passwords in plaintext in the msgboxes.dbf file, which could allow local users to gain privileges by extracting the passwords from msgboxes.dbf.
Exploit prediction
0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- ntbugtraq.com http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind9910&L=ntbugtraq&F=&S=&P=662 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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ntbugtraq.com
/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind9910&L=ntbugtraq&F=&S=&P=662
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/731
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/3285
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1236
- NVD CVE-1999-1236
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