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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-0006 · published 14 July 1998

CVE-1999-0006: Qualcomm qpopper out-of-bounds read vulnerability

Qualcomm · Qpopper

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

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 12% · top 4.0% CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 10.0
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980801-01-I
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/133
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19980801-01-I
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/133

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-0006), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.