CVE-1999-0284

Summary

CVE-1999-0284 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting NT mail servers such as Ipswitch, Mdaemon, and Exchange. The issue stems from a buffer overflow in the SMTP HELO command, which can be exploited by malicious actors to cause the mail server to crash or become unresponsive. This can result in a significant disruption to email services, potentially leading to productivity losses and communication delays for organizations relying on these affected mail servers. To mitigate this risk, it is recommended that administrators apply available patches or updates to their mail servers to address the underlying buffer overflow vulnerability.

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