CVE-2000-0961 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the IMAP server component of Netscape Messaging Server 4.15 Patch 2, and Netscape Messaging Server Multiplexor. This flaw allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by supplying an excessively long LIST command. With a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netscape:messaging_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netscape:netscape_messaging_server_multiplexor:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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