CVE-1999-1497

High CVSS 7.2

Published 1999-12-21 · last changed 2026-06-16

The fix

We hold no Microsoft remediation data for CVE-1999-1497, which normally means it is not a Windows CVE. For non-Microsoft software the fix is the vendor's own updated release, and the affected versions are listed below.

What it is

Ipswitch IMail 5.0 and 6.0 uses weak encryption to store passwords in registry keys, which allows local attackers to read passwords for e-mail accounts.

Sources

NVD record for CVE-1999-1497

CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C