CVE-2000-0960: netscape messaging_server
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2000-0960 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in netscape messaging_server. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 22-01-2001PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.70% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Netscape1 product
- messaging_server4.15 | 4.15:patch1 | 4.15:patch2
1 vendor · 1 product