CVE-1999-0250

Summary

CVE-1999-0250 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Qmail mail servers. Maliciously crafted long SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) commands can cause Qmail to consume excessive system resources, leading to a denial-of-service condition. This issue may result in service interruptions, making it essential for organizations using Qmail to apply available patches or updates to mitigate this vulnerability. Exploitation of this vulnerability requires no authentication and can be performed remotely.

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