The POP3 service for WebEasyMail 3.4.2.2 and earlier generates diffferent error messages for valid and invalid usernames during authentication, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force attacks
Published Mar 18, 2003
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.77%
Description
The POP3 service for WebEasyMail 3.4.2.2 and earlier generates diffferent error messages for valid and invalid usernames during authentication, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force attacks.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 3.4.2.2
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 (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.77% (0.01772) | 77.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.77% (0.01772) | 75.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.63% (0.00625) | 68.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.62% (0.00620) | 79.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 0.62% (0.00620) | 78.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 14, 2024 | 0.62% (0.00620) | 76.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 0.43% (0.00427) | 71.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.48% (0.00479) | 72.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/288222 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9925.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5519 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/288222 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9925.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5519 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
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