Issue: GiantRat Mailer exposes plain text PoP password
Date: 03/13/03
Vendor first notified: Febuary 2003
Affected versions: All (tested v3.1, 2.x, 1.x
ABOUT GiantRat Mailer:
GiantRat Mailer is an innovative email client that has settings for the sight-impaired and has optional voice prompts utilizing MS-Agent. Currently there are thousands of installations worldwide in use by the blind.
SECURITY ISSUES:
In the root of the client installation, e.g., c:\program files\giantrat, the GiantRat.ini file clearly shows user login information and the PoP password in line 18. There is no encryption whatsoever.
Risk: Obvious ? the blind can?t see it but we sure can?even after a few shots of Stolichnaya.
ADVISE TO USERS:
Make sure your hard drives are secure and safe from prying eyes.
VENDOR RESPONSE: The company was made aware and has implemented an XOR encryption algorithm effective 03/13/2003 that scrambles the password in the .ini file.
Updates are available.
Regards,
maninthemiddle (at) hushmail (dot) com [email concealed]
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FREE encrypted email: https://www.hushmail.com/?l=2
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Security advisory
Issue: GiantRat Mailer exposes plain text PoP password
Date: 03/13/03
Vendor first notified: Febuary 2003
Affected versions: All (tested v3.1, 2.x, 1.x
ABOUT GiantRat Mailer:
GiantRat Mailer is an innovative email client that has settings for the sight-impaired and has optional voice prompts utilizing MS-Agent. Currently there are thousands of installations worldwide in use by the blind.
SECURITY ISSUES:
In the root of the client installation, e.g., c:\program files\giantrat, the GiantRat.ini file clearly shows user login information and the PoP password in line 18. There is no encryption whatsoever.
Risk: Obvious ? the blind can?t see it but we sure can?even after a few shots of Stolichnaya.
ADVISE TO USERS:
Make sure your hard drives are secure and safe from prying eyes.
VENDOR RESPONSE: The company was made aware and has implemented an XOR encryption algorithm effective 03/13/2003 that scrambles the password in the .ini file.
Updates are available.
Regards,
maninthemiddle (at) hushmail (dot) com [email concealed]
Concerned about your privacy? Follow this link to get
FREE encrypted email: https://www.hushmail.com/?l=2
Big $$$ to be made with the HushMail Affiliate Program:
https://www.hushmail.com/about.php?subloc=affiliate&l=427
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