5.5

CVE-2000-1198: qualcomm qpopper Improper Locking

CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 12-09-2001Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2000-1198 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Locking vulnerability in qualcomm qpopper. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.35%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 12-09-2001
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.35%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

27%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.35% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.35%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasedoslinuxVerified

    Qualcomm qpopper 2.53/3.0 / RedHat imap 4.5 -4 / UoW imap 4.5 popd - Lock File Denial of Service

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Qualcomm1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links