Denial of Service Vulnerability in qpopper Mail Server by Qualcomm

CVE-2000-1198

Summary

The qpopper POP server contains a vulnerability that allows local users to create lock files with predictable names, leading to a denial of service for other users. By generating these files, an attacker can prevent legitimate users from accessing their email accounts, effectively disrupting mail services. This issue underscores the importance of secure file handling and user access controls within mail server applications.

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