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
Published Jul 14, 2005
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.21%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.21% (0.01212) | 67.40th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.21% (0.01212) | 64.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.35% (0.00346) | 55.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.52% (0.00520) | 77.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00221) | 59.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.21% (0.00207) | 58.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.19% (0.00191) | 55.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.18% (0.00175) | 53.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 0.48% (0.00477) | 73.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 0.46% (0.00464) | 71.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.41% (0.00410) | 69.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 50.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (2)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0282.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/4793.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0282.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/4793.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
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