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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8449/info
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It has been reported that a password disclosure issue exists in CheckMail allowing a local user to access sensitive authentication information through the Windows Registry. The software stores user authentication credentials in a Windows Registry that can be viewed by a local user in order to steal e-mail passwords.
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This issue could lead to further attacks as a malicious user may gather sensitive data through user e-mails.
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It should be noted that the issue has been reported in CheckMail v1.2, however older versions may be vulnerable as well.
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Windows Registry key used to store passwords:
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HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-823518204-436374069-1708537768-1004\Software\DeskSoft\CheckMail |