CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0442

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in Mercury MTA POP3 server for NetWare 1.48 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long APOP command.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to disrupt server operations and execute malicious code, posing a significant security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Mercury MTA server to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Mercury MTA POP3 server for NetWare 1.48 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long APOP command.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS