CVE-2000-0158

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Feb 16, 2000
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-2000-0158 is a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting the MMDF (Mail Message Delivery Daemon) server. This issue arises when the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) daemon fails to properly handle long "MAIL FROM" commands during email delivery. An attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted "MAIL FROM" command to induce a buffer overflow, resulting in the server executing malicious code. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to a compromise of the entire system.

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