[NT] GiantRat Mailer Exposes Plain Text POP Password
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Date: 03/16/03
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GiantRat Mailer Exposes Plain Text POP Password
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SUMMARY
GiantRat Mailer is an innovative email client that has settings for the
sight-impaired and has optional voice prompts utilizing MS-Agent.
Currently there are thousands of installations worldwide in use by the
blind. A vulnerability in the product allows local attackers to gain
access to passwords and usernames that are insecurely stored by the
product.
DETAILS
Vulnerable systems:
* GiantRat Mail versions 3.1, 2.x, 1.x
In the root of the client installation, e.g., c:\program files\giantrat,
the GiantRat.ini file clearly shows user login information and POP
password (on line 18).
Vendor response:
The company was made aware and has implemented an XOR encryption algorithm
effective 03/13/2003 that scrambles the password in the .ini file.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The information has been provided by <mailto:maninthemiddle@hushmail.com>
Man In The Middle.
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