Arbitrary command execution via IMAP buffer overflow in authenticate command.
Priority MEDIUM 61Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Arbitrary command execution via IMAP buffer overflow in authenticate command.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.19388 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:netscape:messaging_server:3.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.55 | Vulnerable | Netscape |
| cpe:2.3:a:university_of_washington:imap:10.234:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.234 | Vulnerable | University Of Washington |
- cpe:2.3:a:netscape:messaging_server:3.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.55 Vulnerable ·Netscape
- cpe:2.3:a:university_of_washington:imap:10.234:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.234 Vulnerable ·University Of Washington
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-1999-0005
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wvm5-6hrh-5wf3
References
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-1999-0005 · CVE Program
- CVE-1999-0005 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wvm5-6hrh-5wf3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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