# CVE-2001-0990: Inter7 vpopmail 4.10.35 and earlier, when using the MySQL module, compiles authentication information in cleartext into the libvpopmail.a li

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-02-02 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Inter7 vpopmail 4.10.35 and earlier, when using the MySQL module, compiles authentication information in cleartext into the libvpopmail.a library, which allows local users to obtain the MySQL username and password by inspecting the vpopmail programs that use the library.

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## References

- http://www.inter7.com/vpopmail/ChangeLog
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7076
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/212036
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3284

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