Qualcomm Qpopper 3.0 LIST Command memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qualcomm Qpopper 3.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component LIST Command Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2000-0096. The attack requires a local approach. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Qualcomm Qpopper 3.0. This affects an unknown function of the component LIST Command Handler. The manipulation 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 qpopper 3.0 beta versions allows local users to gain privileges via a long LIST command.

The weakness was disclosed 01/26/2000 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0096. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10197 (Qpopper < 3.0.2 LIST Command Local Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc.. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 74126 (Qualcomm Qpopper 3.0 Beta Versions List Command Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.0 beta30 or 4.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1937.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4573), Exploit-DB (19729), Tenable (10197), SecurityFocus (BID 948†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-481†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10197
Nessus Name: Qpopper < 3.0.2 LIST Command Local Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Qpopper 3.0 beta30/4.0

Snort ID: 1937
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-POP LIST overflow attempt
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Suricata ID: 2101937
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qualcomm.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0096 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0096
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15267
X-Force: 4573
SecurityFocus: 948
Vulnerability Center: 481 - Qualcomm Qpopper \x27LIST\x27 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 16:01
Updated: 10/19/2025 20:11
Changes: 06/23/2014 16:01 (68), 01/21/2019 09:57 (3), 06/23/2021 12:53 (2), 12/18/2024 06:06 (25), 10/19/2025 20:11 (2)
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