CVE-2000-1198
MediumPublished
qpopper POP server creates lock files with predictable names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service for other users (lack of mail access) by...
- Published
- Sep 12, 2001
- Updated
- Aug 8, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Apr 19, 2000
Primary CVSS
5.5/ 10Medium
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H0.3%
Low · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 28.3%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
qpopper POP server creates lock files with predictable names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service for other users (lack of mail access) by creating lock files for other mail boxes.
Sources
1- Qualcomm qpopper 2.53/3.0 / RedHat imap 4.5 -4 / UoW imap 4.5 popd - Lock File Denial of ServiceExploit
Alex Mottram · linux · Apr 19, 2000
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