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IMP SQL injection

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks IMP version

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote server is running IMP.

There is a bug in this release which permit a possible hacker to perform
an SQL injection attack by requesting :
/imp/mailbox.php3?actionID=6&server=x&imapuser=x'&pass=x

A possible hacker may use this flaw to gain unauthorized access to a user
mailbox or to take the control of the remote database.

Solution : Upgrade to the latest version
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison

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