CVE-2000-0241

CVSS 2.0 Score 5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Mar 21, 2000
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-2000-0241 is a vulnerability affecting the vqServer software from vqSoft. The issue resides in the inadequate protection of sensitive data, specifically passwords, which are stored in plaintext within the server.cfg file. An attacker who gains unauthorized access to this file can retrieve the passwords and exploit them to assume administrative privileges, posing a significant security risk. This vulnerability underscores the importance of securely managing and encrypting sensitive data to safeguard against potential unauthorized access and misuse.

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