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4.6

SurgeFTP and DMail weak hashing may expose passwords

CVE-2001-1354 · published 25 years ago
Summary

SurgeFTP and DMail use an outdated method to protect passwords, making it possible for someone with local access to decode the stored passwords or create a different password that looks the same to the system. This could let an insider log in as another user without knowing the real password. Apply any available patches or upgrade to a version that uses stronger password protection, and consider enforcing stronger passwords and regular password changes.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
netwin dmail 2.5d
2.7
2.7q
2.7r
2.8e
2.8f
2.8g
2.8h
2.8i
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:dmail:2.5d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netwin surgeftp 1.0b
2.0a
2.0b
cpe:2.3:a:netwin:surgeftp:1.0b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
NetWin Authentication module (NWAuth) 2.0 and 3.0b, as implemented in SurgeFTP, DMail, and possibly other packages, uses weak password hashing, which could allow local users to decrypt passwords or...
NetWin Authentication module (NWAuth) 2.0 and 3.0b, as implemented in SurgeFTP, DMail, and possibly other packages, uses weak password hashing, which could allow local users to decrypt passwords or use a different password that has the same hash value as the correct password.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.6 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published20 Jul 2001
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2001-1354 · NVD
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