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CVE-2000-0233: Suse Linux Imap Server: Privilege escalation

CVE-2000-0233 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Suse Linux Imap Server. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

SuSE Linux IMAP server allows remote attackers to bypass IMAP authentication and gain privileges.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
  • Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
  • Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
  • Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
  • Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

  • Suse Linux Imap Server: 1.0

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