Microsoft Outlook Express Mail Troubleshooting Function May Disclose SMTP Password to Local Users
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1010166 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1010166
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CVE Reference:
GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
(Links to External Site)
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Date: May 17 2004
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Impact:
Disclosure of authentication information
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Exploit Included: Yes
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Version(s): 5, 6
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Outlook Express in the 'Mail' troubleshooting function. A local user may be able to obtain a target user's password.
Paul Kurczaba reported that when 'Mail' troubleshooting is enabled, a local user can obtain Base64-encoded SMTP username and password credentials from the log file.
The original advisory is available at:
http://www.kurczaba.com/securityadvisories/0405131.htm
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Impact:
A local user may be able to obtain a target user's SMTP username and password.
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Solution:
No solution was available at the time of this entry.
The author of the report indicates that, as a workaround, you can disable "Mail" troubleshooting in Outlook Express under: "Tools", "Options", "Maintenance".
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/technet/security/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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