CVE-1999-1015

CVSS 2.0 Score 5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Apr 8, 1998
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1015 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Apple's AppleShare Mail Server 5.0.3 on MacOS 8.1 and earlier. A remote attacker can exploit this weakness by sending an excessively long HELO command, leading to a denial of service (DoS) condition and causing the server to crash. This issue poses a risk for organizations relying on these outdated systems, as it enables an attacker to disrupt email services.

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