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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-1236 · published 1 October 1999

CVE-1999-1236: True north internet anywhere mail server vulnerability

True North · Internet Anywhere Mail Server

Internet Anywhere Mail Server 2.3.1 stores passwords in plaintext in the msgboxes.dbf file, which could allow local users to gain privileges by extracting the passwords from msgboxes.dbf.

4.6 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.43% · top 65.3%
4.6CVSS 2.0 base score
0.43%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Internet Anywhere Mail Server 2.3.1 stores passwords in plaintext in the msgboxes.dbf file, which could allow local users to gain privileges by extracting the passwords from msgboxes.dbf.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind9910&L=ntbugtraq&F=&S=&P=662 ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/731 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3285
http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind9910&L=ntbugtraq&F=&S=&P=662 ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/731 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3285

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

5.0CVE-2000-0140True north internet anywhere mail server vulnerabilityInternet Anywhere POP3 Mail Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of connections.EPSS 1.3%5.0CVE-1999-1500True north internet anywhere mail server vulnerabilityInternet Anywhere POP3 Mail Server 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) LIST, (2) TOP, or (3) UIDL commands usi…EPSS 1.3%5.0CVE-2000-0016True north internet anywhere mail server vulnerabilityBuffer overflow in Internet Anywhere POP3 Mail Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute commands via a long username.EPSS 6.7%2.1CVE-2000-0139True north internet anywhere mail server vulnerabilityInternet Anywhere POP3 Mail Server allows local users to cause a denial of service via a malformed RETR command.EPSS 0.59%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-1236), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.