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CVE-1999-0005: netscape messaging_server

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 29-09-1999Last modified 01-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-1999-0005 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in netscape messaging_server. EPSS estimates a 18.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
18.41%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 29-09-1999
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 01-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Arbitrary command execution via IMAP buffer overflow in authenticate command.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

18.41%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

97%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 18.41% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
18.41%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaseremotelinuxVerified

    Netscape Messaging Server 3.55 & University of Washington imapd 10.234 - Remote Buffer Overflow

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Netscape1 product
University_of_washington1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links