CVE-1999-0042

Summary

CVE-1999-0042 identifies a buffer overflow vulnerability discovered in the University of Washington's implementation of IMAP and POP servers. This issue allows an attacker to send specially crafted packets that exceed the intended buffer size, potentially leading to unintended code execution or denial of service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability through network traffic, potentially causing serious consequences such as data loss, unauthorized access, or system crashes. It is important for organizations using the affected software to apply the available patches or updates as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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