How severe is CVE-2024-24736?

CVE-2024-24736 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-24736 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24736?

CVE-2024-24736 affects Ypopsemail Ypops!. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24736?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-24736 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-24736 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22135.

When was CVE-2024-24736 published?

CVE-2024-24736 was published on 2024-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-24736

CVE-2024-24736 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ypopsemail Ypops! with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22135
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Ypopsemail Ypops!
Published: 2024-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The POP3 service in YahooPOPs (aka YPOPs!) 1.6 allows a remote denial of service (reboot) via a long string to TCP port 110, a related issue to CVE-2004-1558.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24736?: The POP3 service in YahooPOPs (aka YPOPs!) 1.6 allows a remote denial of service (reboot) via a long string to TCP port 110, a related issue to CVE-2004-1558.
How severe is CVE-2024-24736?: CVE-2024-24736 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-24736 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-24736?: CVE-2024-24736 affects Ypopsemail Ypops!. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24736?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-24736 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-24736 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22135.
When was CVE-2024-24736 published?: CVE-2024-24736 was published on 2024-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176784/YahooPOPs-1.6-Denial-Of-Service.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ypopsemail:ypops\!:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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