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CVE-2000-1198
qpopper POP server creates lock files with predictable names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service for other users (lack…
Medium5.5EPSS 0.35%
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- mitre
Description
qpopper POP server creates lock files with predictable names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service for other users (lack of mail access) by creating lock files for other mail boxes.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | Medium5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.35% · top 72% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.5.
Weakness
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (3)
- 20000420 pop3d/imap DOS (while we're on the subject) (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- 20000420 pop3 (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- 1132 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
Sources
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- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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