CVE-1999-0005

Summary

CVE-1999-0005 is a critical vulnerability affecting IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) servers. Hackers can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted emails with malicious IMAP commands to authenticated users. The vulnerability is due to a buffer overflow error in the authenticate command, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server. Successful exploitation could result in server compromise, data theft, or unauthorized access. It is important for IMAP server administrators to apply the available patches or updates to mitigate this risk.

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