CVE-1999-1557

Ipswitch Imail < 5.0 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

Buffer overflow in the login functions in IMAP server (imapd) in Ipswitch IMail 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a long user name or (2) a long password.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Marc of eEye · textdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19377

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1895
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92038879607336&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.2367
EPSS Percentile 96.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
ipswitch/imail < 5.0
Published May 02, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026