CVE-2000-0990

N/A Unknown
Published: December 19, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

cmd5checkpw 0.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an "SMTP AUTH" command with an unknown username.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1809
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0258.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://members.elysium.pl/brush/cmd5checkpw/changes.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1809
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5382
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
73th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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