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Vulnerability Assessment Details

qpopper LIST buffer overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
checks for a buffer overflow in pop3

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

There is a vulnerability in the QPopper 3.0b package that
permits users with a valid account to gain a shell on the system

Solution : Upgrade to version 3.0.2 or newer
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 948

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 1999 Renaud Deraison

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