CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1046

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in qpopper (also known as qpop or popper) versions 4.0 through 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a long username.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security implications for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update qpopper 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 qpopper (aka qpop or popper) 4.0 through 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a long username.

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