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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0442 · published 24 May 2000

CVE-2000-0442: Qualcomm qpopper vulnerability

Qualcomm · Qpopper

Qpopper 2.53 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a formatting string in the From: header, which is processed by the euidl command.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.3% · top 11.8%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Qpopper 2.53 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a formatting string in the From: header, which is processed by the euidl command.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0267.html
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_announce_51.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1242
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-05/0267.html
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_announce_51.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1242

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0442), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.