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CVE-2000-1237

Published: Jul 14, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.2%
Top 35.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The POP3 server in FTGate returns an -ERR code after receiving an invalid USER request, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine valid usernames and conduct brute force password guessing.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/an/a
ftgatefloosietek
On-prem
Networking Infrastructure / firewall
floosietekcommercialNetworking Infrastructure

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-06/0282.html
archives.neohapsis.com
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/4793.php
iss.net

Timeline

Published
Jul 14, 2005
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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