CVE-2000-0096

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jan 26, 2000
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-2000-0096 is a vulnerability affecting qpopper 3.0 beta versions. This issue allows local users to exploit a buffer overflow in the LIST command. Successful exploitation grants elevated privileges to the attacker. The vulnerability exists due to a lack of bounds checking on user input in the LIST command handling. This could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution and significant system compromise. Users are advised to update to the latest stable version of qpopper to mitigate this risk.

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