CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-1521
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk8.05%
94th percentile - higher than 94% of all known CVEs
Summary
Computalynx CMail SMTP servers version 2.4 and 2.3 SP2 are vulnerable to a buffer overflow attack in the MAIL FROM command, which may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could remotely take control of the server, leading to serious threats to the security of data and the organization's infrastructure.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the CMail server to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.
Original NVD description (English source)
Computalynx CMail 2.4 and CMail 2.3 SP2 SMTP servers are vulnerable to a buffer overflow attack in the MAIL FROM command that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server.