CVE-1999-1445

Summary

CVE-1999-1445 is a vulnerability affecting the imapd and ipop3d services in Slackware 3.4 and 3.3, and potentially other operating systems with shadowing enabled. attackers can exploit this issue by sending a short sequence of USER and PASS commands that do not contain valid usernames or passwords. This can result in a core dump, providing valuable information for further attacks. The vulnerability occurs due to a flaw in the way these services handle incorrect authentication data. It is essential to apply relevant patches or upgrades to mitigate this risk.

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