CVE-1999-0231

Summary

CVE-1999-0231 represents a buffer overflow vulnerability in IP-Switch IMail and Seattle Labs Slmail 2.6 packages. This issue arises when handling long VRFY commands, leading to a denial of service condition. Maliciously crafted commands could potentially be exploited for remote access, making this a significant security concern. This vulnerability is crucial for system administrators to patch, as it poses a risk to email servers running the affected software.

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