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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-1532 · published 29 October 1999

CVE-1999-1532: Netscape messaging server vulnerability

Netscape · Messaging Server

Netscape Messaging Server 3.54, 3.55, and 3.6 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a series of long RCPT TO commands.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 2.5% · top 16.2%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
2.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Netscape Messaging Server 3.54, 3.55, and 3.6 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a series of long RCPT TO commands.

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
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94117465014255&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/748 ExploitVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94117465014255&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/748 ExploitVendor Advisory

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-1532), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.