CVE-1999-1190

CVSS 2.0 Score 10 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Nov 15, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1190 represents a significant vulnerability in the POP3 server of Admiral Systems EmailClub 1.05. This issue permits remote attackers to exploit a buffer overflow weakness in the server, which is triggered through a lengthy "From" header in an email message. By sending specially crafted emails, attackers can inject and execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to unauthorized system access and data breaches. This vulnerability poses a serious security risk to organizations using the affected EmailClub version.

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