What is the severity of CVE-1999-1323?

CVE-1999-1323 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the exposure of cleartext passwords.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1323?

To fix CVE-1999-1323, update Norton AntiVirus to version 1.0.1.8 or later for NAVIEG and version 1.5.1 or later for NAVMSE.

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1323?

CVE-1999-1323 affects Norton AntiVirus for Internet Email Gateways versions 1.0.1.7 and earlier, and Norton AntiVirus for MS Exchange versions 1.5 and earlier.

What data is compromised by CVE-1999-1323?

CVE-1999-1323 compromises the administrator password as it is stored in cleartext format.

Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-1323?

A temporary workaround for CVE-1999-1323 is to restrict access to the navieg.ini file and the registry key to prevent unauthorized reading of the passwords.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1323

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

9/4/1999

12/9/2001

3/4/2025

CVE-1999-1323

First published: Fri Apr 09 1999(Updated: )

Norton AntiVirus for Internet Email Gateways (NAVIEG) 1.0.1.7 and earlier, and Norton AntiVirus for MS Exchange (NAVMSE) 1.5 and earlier, store the administrator password in cleartext in (1) the navieg.ini file for NAVIEG, and (2) the ModifyPassword registry key in NAVMSE.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Symantec Norton Antivirus	<=1.0.1.7
Symantec Norton Antivirus	<=1.5

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1323?
CVE-1999-1323 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the exposure of cleartext passwords.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1323?
To fix CVE-1999-1323, update Norton AntiVirus to version 1.0.1.8 or later for NAVIEG and version 1.5.1 or later for NAVMSE.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1323?
CVE-1999-1323 affects Norton AntiVirus for Internet Email Gateways versions 1.0.1.7 and earlier, and Norton AntiVirus for MS Exchange versions 1.5 and earlier.
What data is compromised by CVE-1999-1323?
CVE-1999-1323 compromises the administrator password as it is stored in cleartext format.
Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-1323?
A temporary workaround for CVE-1999-1323 is to restrict access to the navieg.ini file and the registry key to prevent unauthorized reading of the passwords.

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