CVE-2002-1738: Medium severity Alt-N MDaemon vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2002
·Updated
Alt-N Technologies MDaemon 5.0.5.0 and earlier creates a default MDaemon mail account with a password of MServer, which could allow remote attackers to send anonymous email.
Affected Software
7 affected components
Alt-N MDaemon=5.0
Alt-N MDaemon=5.0.5
Alt-N MDaemon=5.0.3
Alt-N MDaemon=5.0
Alt-N MDaemon=5.0.2
Alt-N MDaemon=5.0.4
Alt-N MDaemon=5.0.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jun 21, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-1738?
CVE-2002-1738 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to email services.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-1738?
To fix CVE-2002-1738, update to a version of MDaemon that addresses this security issue, specifically beyond 5.0.5.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2002-1738?
CVE-2002-1738 affects Alt-N Technologies MDaemon versions 5.0 and earlier, including 5.0.1 to 5.0.5.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-1738?
CVE-2002-1738 is a security vulnerability that allows remote attackers to send anonymous emails.
5
Is CVE-2002-1738 still an active threat?
While CVE-2002-1738 is an older vulnerability, systems running the affected versions without updates remain at risk.