Slackware Linux 3.3/3.4 IMAPD/POP3D USER/PASS memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Slackware Linux 3.3/3.4 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component IMAPD/POP3D. Performing a manipulation of the argument USER/PASS as part of Short Sequence results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1445. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Slackware Linux 3.3/3.4 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component IMAPD/POP3D. The manipulation of the argument USER/PASS as part of a Short Sequence leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in imapd and ipop3d in Slackware 3.4 and 3.3 with shadowing enabled, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to cause a core dump via a short sequence of USER and PASS commands that do not provide valid usernames or passwords.

The weakness was presented 02/02/1998 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1445. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1445 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1445
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14073

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 23:52
Updated: 04/17/2026 07:57
Changes: 06/18/2014 23:52 (44), 05/19/2018 09:53 (6), 04/17/2026 07:57 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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