CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0231
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk1.38%
69th percentile - higher than 69% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflow in IP-Switch IMail and Seattle Labs Slmail 2.6 packages using a long VRFY command, causing a denial of service and possibly remote access.
Risk Assessment
The organization may experience denial of service and the risk of unauthorized access to the system by an attacker.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the software to the latest version and monitor logs for potential attack attempts.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in IP-Switch IMail and Seattle Labs Slmail 2.6 packages using a long VRFY command, causing a denial of service and possibly remote access.