CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0397

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk
1.60%

73th percentile - higher than 73% of all known CVEs

Summary

The demo version of the Quakenbush NT Password Appraiser sends passwords across the network in plaintext.

Risk Assessment

Sending passwords in plaintext exposes the organization to the risk of data interception by unauthorized individuals.

Recommendation

It is recommended to avoid using this version of the application and to implement encryption solutions for password transmission.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The demo version of the Quakenbush NT Password Appraiser sends passwords across the network in plaintext.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS