CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-1113
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk5.52%
92th percentile - higher than 92% of all known CVEs
Summary
Buffer overflow in Eudora Internet Mail Server (EIMS) 2.01 and earlier on MacOS systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long USER command to port 106.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt the mail server's operation, leading to service unavailability for users.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Eudora Internet Mail Server to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor server logs for potential attack attempts.
Original NVD description (English source)
Buffer overflow in Eudora Internet Mail Server (EIMS) 2.01 and earlier on MacOS systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long USER command to port 106.