CVE-2000-0091 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in vchkpw/vpopmail POP authentication package allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long username or passwo…
published 2000-01-21 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2000-0090
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.9%
- EPSS 12.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in vchkpw/vpopmail POP authentication package allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long username or password.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19727)
- Published
Exploit prediction
12.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19727 Inter7 vpopmail (vchkpw) 3.4.11 - Local Buffer Overflow local, 2000-01-21
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2000-0091
- NVD CVE-2000-0091
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