CVE-2008-6984 Plesk 8.6.0, when short mail login names (SHORTNAMES) are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and send spam e-mail via a message with (1) a base64-encoded username that begins wi...
MediumCVSS 5.8
EPSS 1.4%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
Plesk 8.6.0, when short mail login names (SHORTNAMES) are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and send spam e-mail via a message with (1) a base64-encoded username that begins with a valid shortname, or (2) a username that matches a valid password, as demonstrated using (a) SMTP and qmail, and (b) Courier IMAP and POP3.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| parallels plesk | = 8.6.0 | No fix listed |
References
- 51652 vdb-entry
- 20080831 Plesk 8.6.0 authentication flaw allows to gain virtual user priviledges exploit mailing-list
- 30956 vdb-entry
- 1020801 vdb-entry
- plesk-shortnames-security-bypass(44856) vdb-entry