CVE-2000-1198
5.5 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2000-1198 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting qualcomm qpopper. It was published on August 31, 2001 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
qpopper POP server creates lock files with predictable names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service for other users (lack of mail access) by creating lock files for other mail boxes.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qualcomm. Update qpopper to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2000-1198?
CVE-2000-1198 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting qualcomm qpopper. It was published on August 31, 2001 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2000-1198?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-1198?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qualcomm. Update qpopper to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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