CVE-1999-1521

CVSS 2.0 Score 10 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Sep 12, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1521 is a cybersecurity vulnerability affecting Computalynx CMail 2.4 and 2.3 SP2 SMTP servers. An attacker can exploit a buffer overflow issue in the "MAIL FROM" command, allowing them to execute arbitrary code remotely. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized system access, data theft, or server compromise. It is recommended that affected organizations upgrade to a secure version of the software or implement appropriate security measures to mitigate this risk.

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