CVE-2000-0241

CVSS 2.0 Score 5.0 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Mar 21, 2000
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-2000-0241 is a significant vulnerability affecting vqSoft's vqServer. The issue arises due to the server storing sensitive information, including passwords, in plaintext within the server.cfg file. An attacker who gains access to this file can easily read and misuse the passwords, allowing them to assume administrative privileges and potentially cause serious damage to the affected system. This vulnerability underscores the importance of secure configuration management and encryption of sensitive data.

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