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Originally Published: Wednesday, 1 December 1999 Author: Quentin Cregan
Published to: news_enhance_security/Security News Page: 1/1 - [Std View]

Remote root in qpop 3.0b2 and below

There is a remote buffer overflow in the qpopper server code (v3.0b2 and lower) that can lead to remote root compromise. An exploit has been attached to various postings to high volume newsgroups. Upgrade.



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