CVE-2001-1283

Name: CVE-2001-1283
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-10-12T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.13%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-1283 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The webmail interface for Ipswitch IMail 7.04 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a mailbox name that contains a large number of . (dot) or other characters to programs such as (1) readmail.cgi or (2) printmail.cgi, possibly due to a buffer overflow that may allow execution of arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 4.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The webmail interface for Ipswitch IMail 7.04 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a mailbox name that contains a large number of . (dot) or other characters to programs such as (1) readmail.cgi or (2) printmail.cgi, possibly due to a buffer overflow that may allow execution of arbitrary code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.13%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ipswitch	Imail	6.0.2
Ipswitch	Imail	6.0.6
Ipswitch	Imail	7.0.4

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 12, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1283?

How severe is CVE-2001-1283?

Severity scoring for CVE-2001-1283 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1283?

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Source: NVD / NIST