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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-1999-1557

Buffer overflow in the login functions in IMAP server (imapd) in Ipswitch IMail 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a long user name or (2) a long password.

MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 8.44%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (8.44%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Buffer overflow in the login functions in IMAP server (imapd) in Ipswitch IMail 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a long user name or (2) a long password.

CVSS 2.0
5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS
8.44% probability · 95th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
ipswitch/imail
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.