CVE-1999-1015 EXPLOIT
5.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 5.9% (pctl 93)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in Apple AppleShare Mail Server 5.0.3 on MacOS 8.1 and earlier allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long HELO command.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.0 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| EPSS | 5.94% — more likely to be exploited than 93% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 1998-04-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | appleshare mail server |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | AppleShare IP Mail Server 5.0.3 - Buffer Overflow | 1999-10-15 |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD