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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Misc. >> IBM AS400 and iSeries POP3 Server Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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IBM AS400 and iSeries POP3 Server Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability |
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Checks for remote information disclosure vulnerability in IBM AS400 and iSeries POP3 server Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote POP server is affected by a information disclosure vulnerability. Description : The remote host appears to be running the POP3 service that comes with all modern AS/400 and iSeries servers. Further, this service is prone to an information disclosure vulnerability due to the responses it provides to username / password combinations. This permits a remote attacker to acertain valid user profiles. Further, the service offers a means of brute forcing passwords since it does not block a connection or disable a user after a given number of invalid login attempts. See also : http://www.venera.com/downloads/Enumeration_of_AS400_users_via_pop3.pdf Solution : Disable the POP3 service if not needed. Network Security Threat Level: Low / CVSS Base Score : 2 (AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:N) Networks Security ID: 13156 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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