First published: Tue Dec 16 1997(Updated: )
MIME buffer overflow in email clients, e.g. Solaris mailtool and Outlook.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
HP DTMail | ||
University of Washington PINE | =4.02 | |
Xinuos UnixWare | =7.0 |
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CVE-1999-0004 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution from a buffer overflow.
To fix CVE-1999-0004, update your email clients to the latest versions that address this vulnerability.
CVE-1999-0004 affects email clients including HP DTMail, University of Washington PINE version 4.02, and Xinuos UnixWare 7.0.
Yes, CVE-1999-0004 can be exploited remotely through maliciously crafted MIME emails.
Exploiting CVE-1999-0004 may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected email client.