full-disclosure - Re: IpSwitch IMail Server <= ver 8.1 User Password Decryption

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Message-ID: <4121E007.4090407@devilsplayground.net>
From: dave.warren at devilsplayground.net (Dave Warren)
Subject: Re: IpSwitch IMail Server <= ver 8.1 User Password Decryption

Adik wrote:

>IpSwitch IMail Server version up to 8.1 uses weak encryption algorithm to 
>encrypt its user passwords. Have a look at attached proof of concept tool, which will decrypt user password from local machine instantly.
>  
>
Unfortunately being able to decrypt passwords is absolutely required in 
order to support APOP, or SMTP CRAM-MD5 authentication.

With that in mind, this isn't so much a bug, but rather a design flaw 
necessitated to support the protocols involved.

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