Qpopper PASS Command Remote Overflow

critical Nessus Plugin ID 10196

Synopsis

Arbitrary code may be run on the remote server.

Description

There is a bug in some versions of Qpopper which allows a remote user to become root using a buffer overflow.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of Qpopper.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 10196

File Name: qpopper.nasl

Version: 1.33

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 6/22/1999

Updated: 7/25/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/28/1998

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0006

BID: 133