The POP3 server in FTGate returns an -ERR code after receiving an invalid USER request…
Priority LOW 25Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The POP3 server in FTGate returns an -ERR code after receiving an invalid USER request, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine valid usernames and conduct brute force password guessing.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01212 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:floosietek:ftgate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Floosietek |
- cpe:2.3:a:floosietek:ftgate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Floosietek
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2000-1237
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4w69-8ggm-7737
References
Advisory 1
More Floosietek Ftgate vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-03435 Multiple buffer overflows in the IMAP Groupware Mail server of Floosietek FTGate… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2005-04300 Stack-based buffer overflow in index.fts in FTGate Technology (formerly known as… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-04299 Multiple format string vulnerabilities in FTGate Technology (formerly known as… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-1999-00837 FTGate web interface server allows remote attackers to read files via a .. CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2005-04298 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FTGate Technology (formerly known… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8
Sources
- CVE-2000-1237 · CVE Program
- CVE-2000-1237 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4w69-8ggm-7737 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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