Qpopper auth command buffer overflow
| qpopper-auth-bo (3677) |  High Risk |
Description:
Qpopper is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the qpop3 server code. A remote attacker can overflow a buffer and gain root privileges on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Qpopper (3.0.2 or later), available from the Qpopper Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Nov 29 1999 - 18:53:11 CST: serious Qpopper 3.0 vulnerability.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Nov 30 1999 - 14:25:25 CST: qpop3.0b20 and below - notes and exploit.
- Qualcomm Web site: Qpopper Home Page.
- BID-830: Qualcomm qpopper Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-1999-0822: Buffer overflow in Qpopper (qpop) 3.0 allows remote root access via AUTH command.
Platforms Affected:
- Compaq Tru64
- Data General DG/UX
- IBM AIX
- Linux Kernel
- Qualcomm Qpopper 3.0
- SCO SCO Unix
- SGI IRIX
- Sun Solaris
- WindRiver BSDOS
- HP-UX
Reported:
Nov 29, 1999
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