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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0091 · published 21 January 2000

CVE-2000-0091: Inter7 vpopmail vulnerability

Inter7 · Vpopmail

Buffer overflow in vchkpw/vpopmail POP authentication package allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long username or password.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 13% · top 3.8%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
13%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in vchkpw/vpopmail POP authentication package allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via a long username or password.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.inter7.com/vpopmail/
http://www.inter7.com/vpopmail/ChangeLog
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/942
http://www.inter7.com/vpopmail/
http://www.inter7.com/vpopmail/ChangeLog
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/942

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0091), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.