CVE-2000-0960

N/A Unknown
Published: December 19, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The POP3 server in Netscape Messaging Server 4.15p1 generates different error messages for incorrect user names versus incorrect passwords, which allows remote attackers to determine valid users on the system and harvest email addresses for spam abuse.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97138100426121&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1787
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5364
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97138100426121&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1787
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5364
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.9%
75th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

netscape