---
cve: "CVE-1999-0006"
severity: "CRITICAL"
cvss: 9.8
epss: "12.1%"
vendor: "n/a"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "1999-09-29 04:00:00"
tags: [cve, security, critical]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-10-29T08:21:18+01:00"
---

# CVE-1999-0006

> 9.8 CRITICAL

## Beschreibung

Buffer overflow in POP servers based on BSD/Qualcomm's qpopper allows remote attackers to gain root access using a long PASS command.

## CNA-Record (Kanon, cvelistV5)

- CNA: **mitre**
- State: PUBLISHED
- Stand: 2024-10-29 14:08:55

## CISA-Anreicherung (vulnrichment/ADP)

- CISA-SSVC (Coordinator, v2.0.3):
  - Exploitation: **none**
  - Automatable: **yes**
  - Technical Impact: **total**

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Keine | bad |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Hoch | bad |
| I Integrität | Hoch | bad |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Schwachstellen-Klasse

- **CWE-125** — Out-of-bounds Read
  The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

## Angriffsmuster (CAPEC)

- [CAPEC-540 — Overread Buffers](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/540.html) _(Severity: High)_

## Exploit-Evidenz

- [EDB-19109 — Qualcomm qpopper 2.4 - POP Server Buffer Overflow (1)](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19109) ✅
- [EDB-19110 — Qualcomm qpopper 2.4 - POP Server Buffer Overflow (2)](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19110) ✅

## Referenzen

- <http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/133>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/sicherheitsluecken/cve-1999-0006/) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI WID (CSAF)_