CVE-1999-0006

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

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Published DateJul 14, 1998, 04:00

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

9.8

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base Severity

CRITICAL

Version

3.1

Attack Vector (AV)

NETWORK

Attack Complexity (AC)

LOW

Privileges Required (PR)

NONE

User Interaction (UI)

NONE

Scope (S)

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality (C)

HIGH

Integrity (I)

HIGH

Availability (A)

HIGH

References

ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980801-01-I
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/133

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

9.8

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base Severity

CRITICAL

Version

3.1

Attack Vector (AV)

NETWORK

Attack Complexity (AC)

LOW

Privileges Required (PR)

NONE

User Interaction (UI)

NONE

Scope (S)

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality (C)

HIGH

Integrity (I)

HIGH

Availability (A)

HIGH