CVE-2000-1198

MEDIUM

qpopper - DoS

Title source: llm

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Alex Mottram · textdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19869

References (3)

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0026
EPSS Percentile 48.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-667
Status draft

Affected Products (2)

qualcomm/qpopper
qualcomm/qpopper

Timeline

Published Aug 31, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026