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qpopper POP server creates lock files with predictable...

Low severity Unreviewed Published Apr 30, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 18, 2024

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

qpopper POP server creates lock files with predictable names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service for other users (lack of mail access) by creating lock files for other mail boxes.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Aug 31, 2001
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Apr 30, 2022
Last updated Feb 18, 2024

Severity

Low

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(29th percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2000-1198

GHSA ID

GHSA-m95f-rwpm-5j9f

Source code

No known source code

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