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SMTP Unencrypted Cleartext Login
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
General
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
4.8
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Solution Type
Solution Type
Mitigation
Created
Created
5 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
The remote host is running a SMTP server that allows cleartext logins over unencrypted connections.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Evaluates from previously collected info if a non SMTPS enabled SMTP server is providing the 'PLAIN' or 'LOGIN' authentication methods without sending the 'STARTTLS' command first.
Solution
Solution
Enable SMTPS or enforce the connection via the 'STARTTLS' command. Please see the manual of the SMTP server for more information.