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CVE-2000-0961: Netscape Messaging Server: Command injection
CVE-2000-0961 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Netscape Messaging Server, along with 1 other product in NVD’s configuration data. 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
Buffer overflow in IMAP server in Netscape Messaging Server 4.15 Patch 2 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a long LIST command.
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
- Netscape Messaging Server: 4.0
- Netscape Messaging Server Multiplexor: 4.0