CVE-2000-1198

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: August 31, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=95624629924545&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=95634229925906&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1132

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=95624629924545&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=95634229925906&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1132

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

49th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-667

Affected Vendors

qualcomm

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