Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Intel InBusiness eMail Station Email Service

CVE-2000-0989

Summary

The vulnerability is a buffer overflow in the POP service of Intel's InBusiness eMail Station version 1.04.87, allowing remote attackers to potentially disrupt services and execute arbitrary commands. Exploitation occurs when overly long usernames are submitted to the POP service, potentially leading to a denial of service or unauthorized command execution. This highlights the importance of input validation and size checking in software applications.

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