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CVE-2005-3429

4.3 · MEDIUM

Rockliffe MailSite Express before 6.1.22, with the option to save login information enabled, saves user passwords in plaintext in cookies, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading th…

Published Nov 2, 2005rockliffeEPSS 2.42%

Overview

CVE-2005-3429 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rockliffe mailsite_express. It was published on November 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Rockliffe MailSite Express before 6.1.22, with the option to save login information enabled, saves user passwords in plaintext in cookies, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading the cookie file, or remote attackers to obtain the cookies via cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rockliffe. Update mailsite_express to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
rockliffemailsite_express0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3429?

CVE-2005-3429 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting rockliffe mailsite_express. It was published on November 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3429?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3429?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from rockliffe. Update mailsite_express to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-3429?

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