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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-0231 · published 1 January 1999

CVE-1999-0231: Seattle lab software slmail vulnerability

Seattle Lab Software · Slmail

Buffer overflow in IP-Switch IMail and Seattle Labs Slmail 2.6 packages using a long VRFY command, causing a denial of service and possibly remote access.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.4% · top 29.0%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in IP-Switch IMail and Seattle Labs Slmail 2.6 packages using a long VRFY command, causing a denial of service and possibly remote access.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0231
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0231

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-0231), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.