CVE-1999-1049: ARCserve NT agents use weak encryption (XOR) for passwords, which allows remote attackers to sniff the authentication re

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:43.296Z

Summary

ARCserve NT agents use weak encryption (XOR) for passwords, which allows remote attackers to sniff the authentication request to port 6050 and decrypt the password.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:43.296Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

References