CVE-1999-0006
CVE-1999-0006 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Qpopper with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Qualcomm Qpopper
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in POP servers based on BSD/Qualcomm's qpopper allows remote attackers to gain root access using a long PASS command.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-0006?
- Buffer overflow in POP servers based on BSD/Qualcomm's qpopper allows remote attackers to gain root access using a long PASS command.
- How severe is CVE-1999-0006?
- CVE-1999-0006 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-1999-0006 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-1999-0006?
- CVE-1999-0006 affects Qualcomm Qpopper. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-0006?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-1999-0006 published?
- CVE-1999-0006 was published on 1998-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980801-01-I
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/133
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:qualcomm:qpopper:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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