What is the severity of CVE-2001-1231?

CVE-2001-1231 is considered to be a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to users' mailboxes.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1231?

To mitigate CVE-2001-1231, it is recommended to implement the 'Padlock' fix provided by Novell and ensure secure network practices to protect user credentials.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2001-1231?

CVE-2001-1231 affects Novell GroupWise versions 5.5 and 6.0 running in live remote or smart caching mode.

Can CVE-2001-1231 allow remote attackers to access sensitive information?

Yes, CVE-2001-1231 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary users' mailboxes by extracting sensitive usernames and passwords from the network traffic.

What network conditions expose CVE-2001-1231?

CVE-2001-1231 is exposed during live remote or smart caching mode, particularly in environments where network traffic is not encrypted.

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CVE-2001-1231

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

14/8/2001

25/6/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-1231

First published: Tue Aug 14 2001(Updated: )

GroupWise 5.5 and 6 running in live remote or smart caching mode allows remote attackers to read arbitrary users' mailboxes by extracting usernames and passwords from sniffed network traffic, as addressed by the "Padlock" fix.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Micro Focus GroupWise	=6.0
Micro Focus GroupWise	=5.5

Remedy

http://support.novell.com/padlock/details.htm

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/204672

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1231?
CVE-2001-1231 is considered to be a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to users' mailboxes.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1231?
To mitigate CVE-2001-1231, it is recommended to implement the 'Padlock' fix provided by Novell and ensure secure network practices to protect user credentials.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2001-1231?
CVE-2001-1231 affects Novell GroupWise versions 5.5 and 6.0 running in live remote or smart caching mode.
Can CVE-2001-1231 allow remote attackers to access sensitive information?
Yes, CVE-2001-1231 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary users' mailboxes by extracting sensitive usernames and passwords from the network traffic.
What network conditions expose CVE-2001-1231?
CVE-2001-1231 is exposed during live remote or smart caching mode, particularly in environments where network traffic is not encrypted.

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