CVE-1999-1557 json
Buffer overflow in the login functions in IMAP server (imapd) in Ipswitch IMail 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial o…
published 2001-09-12 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1538
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.4%
- EPSS 8.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19377)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19377 Ipswitch IMail 5.0 - Imapd Buffer Overflow (Denial of Service) (PoC) dos, 1999-03-01
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/1895
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=92038879607336&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1557
- NVD CVE-1999-1557
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