CVE-2000-0016

Internet Anywhere Mail Server - Buffer Overflow via Long Username

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0016. PoCs published by Arne Vidstrom.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow in True North Software's Internet Anywhere Mail Server via the SMTP 'vrfy' command. It crafts a payload to execute a command prompt on the target system by overwriting the return address and injecting shellcode.

Description

Buffer overflow in Internet Anywhere POP3 Mail Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute commands via a long username.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Arne Vidstrom · cremotewindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19561

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This exploit targets a buffer overflow in True North Software's Internet Anywhere Mail Server via the SMTP 'vrfy' command. It crafts a payload to execute a command prompt on the target system by overwriting the return address and injecting shellcode.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Internet Anywhere Mail Server 2.3.1, build 10020

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Network access to the SMTP port (default 25) · Target running vulnerable version of Internet Anywhere Mail Server

MITRE ATT&CK

T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/730

Scores

EPSS 0.0674

EPSS Percentile 93.1%

Details

Status published

Products (2)

true_north/internet_anywhere_mail_server 2.3

true_north/internet_anywhere_mail_server 2.3.1

Published Oct 01, 1999

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026