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CVE-2001-0996

UnknownEPSS 1.69%

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CVE-2001-0996 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. POP3Lite before 0.2.4 does not properly quote a . (dot) in an email message, which could allow a remote attacker to append arbitrary text to the end of an email message, which could then be interpreted by various mail clients as valid POP server responses or other input that could cause clients to crash or otherwise behave unexpectedly.. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

POP3Lite before 0.2.4 does not properly quote a . (dot) in an email message, which could allow a remote attacker to append arbitrary text to the end of an email message, which could then be interpreted by various mail clients as valid POP server responses or other input that could cause clients to crash or otherwise behave unexpectedly.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.69%

74.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Pop3litePop3lite0.2.3
Pop3litePop3lite0.2.3b

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-0996?
POP3Lite before 0.2.4 does not properly quote a . (dot) in an email message, which could allow a remote attacker to append arbitrary text to the end of an email message, which could then be interpreted by various mail clients as valid POP server responses or other input that could cause clients to crash or otherwise behave unexpectedly.
How severe is CVE-2001-0996?
Severity scoring for CVE-2001-0996 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0996?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST