CVE-1999-0231

Summary

CVE-1999-0231 refers to a buffer overflow vulnerability in IP-Switch IMail and Seattle Labs Slmail 2.6 email packages. This issue arises when processing overly long VRFY commands, leading to a denial of service condition. Malicious actors potentially could exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to the affected system. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to email servers running the affected software versions, necessitating immediate patching to mitigate the threat.

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