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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0016 · published 1 October 1999

CVE-2000-0016: True north internet anywhere mail server vulnerability

True North · Internet Anywhere Mail Server

Buffer overflow in Internet Anywhere POP3 Mail Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute commands via a long username.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 6.7% · top 6.3%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
6.7%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 Internet Anywhere POP3 Mail Server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute commands via a long username.

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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/730
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/730

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0016), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.