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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.15855
Category:General
Title:POP3 Unencrypted Cleartext Login
Summary:The remote host is running a POP3 daemon that allows cleartext logins over; unencrypted connections.;; NOTE: Depending on the POP3 server configuration valid credentials needs to be given to the settings of; 'Login configurations' OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.10870.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is running a POP3 daemon that allows cleartext logins over
unencrypted connections.

NOTE: Depending on the POP3 server configuration valid credentials needs to be given to the settings of
'Login configurations' OID: 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.10870.

Vulnerability Impact:
An attacker can uncover user names and passwords by sniffing traffic to the POP3
daemon if a less secure authentication mechanism (eg, USER command, AUTH PLAIN, AUTH LOGIN) is used.

Solution:
Configure the remote server to always enforce encrypted connections via
SSL/TLS with the 'STLS' command.

CVSS Score:
4.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CopyrightCopyright (C) 2004 George A. Theall

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