12Planet Chat Server ClearText Password Remote Disclosure (deprecated)

low Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1543

Synopsis

The remote host is running 12Planet Chat Server over an unencrypted channel.

Description

The remote host is running 12Planet Chat Server over an unencrypted channel. An attacker who can sniff traffic on this network may use this configuration issue to obtain the password of the administrator of this site and use it to take control.

Solution

No solution is known at this time.

See Also

http://www.cirt.dk/advisories/cirt-14-advisory.txt

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 1543

Family: CGI

Published: 8/18/2004

Updated: 9/16/2018

Nessus ID: 11591

Reference Information

BID: 7354