CVE-1999-0006

CRITICAL

Qualcomm Qpopper - Out-of-Bounds Read

Title source: rule

Description

Buffer overflow in POP servers based on BSD/Qualcomm's qpopper allows remote attackers to gain root access using a long PASS command.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Miroslaw Grzybek · cremoteunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19110
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Seth McGann · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19109

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0768
EPSS Percentile 91.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (1)
qualcomm/qpopper 2.4
Published Jul 14, 1998
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026