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CVE-2001-0776

5.0 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in DynFX MailServer version 2.10 allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service via a long username to the POP3 service.

Published Oct 18, 2001dynfxEPSS 1.81%

Overview

CVE-2001-0776 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dynfx dynfx_mailserver. It was published on October 18, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in DynFX MailServer version 2.10 allows remote attackers to conduct a denial of service via a long username to the POP3 service.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dynfx. Update dynfx_mailserver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0278.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2781Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6615Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0278.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2781Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6615

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0776?

CVE-2001-0776 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dynfx dynfx_mailserver. It was published on October 18, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2001-0776?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0776?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dynfx. Update dynfx_mailserver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0776?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0776 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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