What is the severity of CVE-1999-1170?

CVE-1999-1170 is considered to have a significant severity level due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1170?

To fix CVE-1999-1170, ensure that the flags registry key is not set to 1920 and review user permissions.

What are the affected software versions in CVE-1999-1170?

The vulnerable software versions involved in CVE-1999-1170 include IPSwitch IMail 5.0 and specific versions of Ipswitch WS FTP Server.

Who can exploit the vulnerability in CVE-1999-1170?

CVE-1999-1170 can be exploited by local users who can modify the registry key to gain additional privileges.

What are the potential risks associated with CVE-1999-1170?

The risks associated with CVE-1999-1170 include unauthorized access to modify or create mail accounts, leading to data breaches.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1170

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

2/1/1999

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1170

First published: Sat Jan 02 1999(Updated: )

IPswitch IMail allows local users to gain additional privileges and modify or add mail accounts by setting the "flags" registry key to 1920.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IPSWITCH IMail	=5.0
Ipswitch WS FTP Server	=1.0.1.e
Ipswitch WS FTP Server	=1.0.2.e
Ipswitch WS FTP Server	=1.0.1.e
Ipswitch WS FTP Server	=1.0.2.e

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1170?
CVE-1999-1170 is considered to have a significant severity level due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1170?
To fix CVE-1999-1170, ensure that the flags registry key is not set to 1920 and review user permissions.
What are the affected software versions in CVE-1999-1170?
The vulnerable software versions involved in CVE-1999-1170 include IPSwitch IMail 5.0 and specific versions of Ipswitch WS FTP Server.
Who can exploit the vulnerability in CVE-1999-1170?
CVE-1999-1170 can be exploited by local users who can modify the registry key to gain additional privileges.
What are the potential risks associated with CVE-1999-1170?
The risks associated with CVE-1999-1170 include unauthorized access to modify or create mail accounts, leading to data breaches.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1170?
CVE-1999-1170 is considered to have a significant severity level due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1170?
To fix CVE-1999-1170, ensure that the flags registry key is not set to 1920 and review user permissions.
What are the affected software versions in CVE-1999-1170?
The vulnerable software versions involved in CVE-1999-1170 include IPSwitch IMail 5.0 and specific versions of Ipswitch WS FTP Server.
Who can exploit the vulnerability in CVE-1999-1170?
CVE-1999-1170 can be exploited by local users who can modify the registry key to gain additional privileges.
What are the potential risks associated with CVE-1999-1170?
The risks associated with CVE-1999-1170 include unauthorized access to modify or create mail accounts, leading to data breaches.