CVE-1999-1445
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk67th percentile - higher than 67% of all known CVEs
Summary
Vulnerability in imapd and ipop3d in Slackware 3.4 and 3.3 with shadowing enabled, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to cause a core dump via a short sequence of USER and PASS commands that do not provide valid usernames or passwords.
Risk Assessment
Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to gain insights into the system's state, potentially leading to further attacks or system compromise.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update to the latest version of the software and to monitor logs for suspicious login attempts.
Original NVD description (English source)
Vulnerability in imapd and ipop3d in Slackware 3.4 and 3.3 with shadowing enabled, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to cause a core dump via a short sequence of USER and PASS commands that do not provide valid usernames or passwords.