CVE-1999-1015

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in Apple AppleShare Mail Server 5.0.3 on MacOS 8.1 and earlier allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long HELO command.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.32% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory marc.info Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=89200657216213&w=2	third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61	exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1015?: CVE-1999-1015 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1015?: To fix CVE-1999-1015, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1015 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1015 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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