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    CVE-1999-1557

    Buffer overflow in the login functions in IMAP server (imapd) in Ipswitch IMail 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a long user name or (2) a long password.

    Published:Sep 12, 2001
    Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
    EPS:Sep 12, 2001
    EPSS Score:0.23669
    CVSS Score:5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Ipswitch
    Product
    Imail

    Exploits

    https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19377

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High