CVE-1999-0920

Summary

CVE-1999-0920 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the pop-2d POP daemon in the IMAP package. malicious actors can exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted FOLD command during an IMAP session. Successful exploitation grants the attacker elevated privileges, potentially enabling unauthorized access or system takeover. This vulnerability highlights the importance of keeping IMAP servers updated and secure to prevent such attacks.

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