VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-0442
Qpopper 2.53 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a formatting string in the From: header, which is processed by the euidl command.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.35%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.35%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Qpopper 2.53 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a formatting string in the From: header, which is processed by the euidl command.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.35% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- qualcomm/qpopper · sun/cobalt raq 2 · sun/cobalt raq 3i
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0267.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_announce_51.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1242
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0267.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_announce_51.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1242
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.