How severe is CVE-2001-0990?

CVE-2001-0990 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2001-0990 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-0990?

CVE-2001-0990 primarily affects Inter7 Vpopmail. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0990?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2001-0990 published?

CVE-2001-0990 was published on 2001-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-0990

CVE-2001-0990 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Inter7 Vpopmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Inter7 Vpopmail
Published: 2001-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Inter7 vpopmail 4.10.35 and earlier, when using the MySQL module, compiles authentication information in cleartext into the libvpopmail.a library, which allows local users to obtain the MySQL username and password by inspecting the vpopmail programs that use the library.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0990?: Inter7 vpopmail 4.10.35 and earlier, when using the MySQL module, compiles authentication information in cleartext into the libvpopmail.a library, which allows local users to obtain the MySQL username and password by inspecting the vpopmail programs that use the library.
How severe is CVE-2001-0990?: CVE-2001-0990 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2001-0990 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-0990?: CVE-2001-0990 primarily affects Inter7 Vpopmail. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0990?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2001-0990 published?: CVE-2001-0990 was published on 2001-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:3.4.11e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:inter7:vpopmail:4.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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