CVE-1999-1551

Summary

CVE-1999-1551 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Ipswitch IMail Service version 5.0. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending a long URL to the service, causing a denial of service (crash) in the system. Additionally, there's a possibility for the attacker to execute arbitrary commands after the crash, posing a significant security risk. This vulnerability should be addressed promptly by updating the affected software to a secure version.

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