CVE-1999-1224
Description
IMAP 4.1 BETA, and possibly other versions, does not properly handle the SIGABRT (abort) signal, which allows local users to crash the server (imapd) via certain sequences of commands, which causes a core dump that may contain sensitive password information.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
university of washington
oss-project·USaka uw-imap
and 1 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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