aVirt Rover 1.1 on Win NT POP3 Server Username memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in aVirt Rover 1.1 on Win NT. This affects an unknown part of the component POP3 Server. Performing a manipulation of the argument Username results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0060. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in aVirt Rover 1.1 on Win NT. This affects some unknown processing of the component POP3 Server. The manipulation of the argument Username with an unknown input 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in aVirt Rover POP3 server 1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long user name.

The weakness was published 12/27/1999 by Ussr Labs (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0060. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10206 (Rover POP3 Server Username Remote Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 50004 (Avirt Rover POP Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3765), Tenable (10206), SecurityFocus (BID 894†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-88†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

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Nessus ID: 10206
Nessus Name: Rover POP3 Server Username Remote Overflow
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Ussr Labs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0060 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0060
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15105
X-Force: 3765
SecurityFocus: 894 - aVirt Rover POP3 Server Buffer Overflow DoS Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 88 - Buffer Overflow in Avirt Rover POP3 Server, High

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 16:32
Updated: 10/19/2025 21:11
Changes: 06/22/2014 16:32 (65), 05/04/2019 21:17 (4), 10/19/2025 21:11 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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