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CVE-1999-0006
CRITICAL9.8
Description
Buffer overflow in POP servers based on BSD/Qualcomm's qpopper allows remote attackers to gain root access using a long PASS command.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score9.8
SeverityCRITICAL
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorNETWORK
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionNONE
Published7/14/1998
Last Modified4/16/2026
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Affected Products
qualcomm:qpopper
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-125
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/133(cve@mitre.org)
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980801-01-I(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/133(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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