CVE-2000-0016

CVSS 2.0 Score 5.0 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Oct 1, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-2000-0016 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the Internet Anywhere POP3 Mail Server. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted username that exceeds the intended buffer size. This can result in a denial of service or even allow the attacker to execute malicious commands on the affected system. The vulnerability poses a significant risk as it can be exploited remotely, and may lead to unauthorized access or system compromise.

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