Unscored severity · published Aug 19, 2009
CVE-2008-6984
Plesk 8.6.0, when short mail login names (SHORTNAMES) are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and send spam e-mail via a message with (1) a base64-encoded…
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CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Plesk 8.6.0, when short mail login names (SHORTNAMES) are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and send spam e-mail via a message with (1) a base64-encoded username that begins with a valid shortname, or (2) a username that matches a valid password, as demonstrated using (a) SMTP and qmail, and (b) Courier IMAP and POP3.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 71% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PL
Plesk · Parallels
8.6.0; 8.6.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6984
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-6984
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/51652
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495881
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30956
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020801
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44856