CVE-1999-0042

Summary

CVE-1999-0042 denotes a buffer overflow vulnerability present in the University of Washington's implementation of IMAP and POP servers. This issue arises due to improperly validated user input, allowing an attacker to send specially crafted data and potentially overwrite memory, leading to unintended code execution or system crashes. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it can be exploited remotely to gain unauthorized access to user accounts or cause denial-of-service conditions. Users are advised to update their servers to mitigate this threat and employ secure coding practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities.

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