CVE-2000-1237 json
The POP3 server in FTGate returns an -ERR code after receiving an invalid USER request, which makes it easier for remote attackers to deter…
published 2000-12-31 25 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-2000-1219
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The POP3 server in FTGate returns an -ERR code after receiving an invalid USER request, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine valid usernames and conduct brute force password guessing.
Exploit prediction
1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0282.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/4793.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-1237
- NVD CVE-2000-1237
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