CVE-1999-0404

Summary

CVE-1999-0404 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the Mail-Max SMTP server used on Windows systems. This issue arises due to insufficient boundary checks during data processing, leading an attacker to inject malicious data into the server's memory. Ultimately, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the compromised system, potentially gaining full control. The Mail-Max SMTP server's buffer overflow weakness poses a significant risk to Windows systems that use it, requiring immediate patching to mitigate the threat.

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