CVE-1999-0005

Netscape Messaging Server - Remote Code Execution via IMAP AUTHENTICATE Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0005. PoCs published by anonymous.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in UW imapd's AUTHENTICATE command, allowing remote code execution with root privileges. It crafts a malicious payload with NOP sleds, shellcode, and a manipulated return address to trigger arbitrary code execution.

Description

Arbitrary command execution via IMAP buffer overflow in authenticate command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by anonymous · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19107

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in UW imapd's AUTHENTICATE command, allowing remote code execution with root privileges. It crafts a malicious payload with NOP sleds, shellcode, and a manipulated return address to trigger arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: UW imapd up to and including version 10.234
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target IMAP server (port 143) · Knowledge of the target stack pointer (ESP) value
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/130
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sun
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/177

Scores

EPSS 0.1827
EPSS Percentile 96.8%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
netscape/messaging_server 3.55
university_of_washington/imap 10.234
Published Jul 20, 1998
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026