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CVE-2000-0198

Buffer overflow in POP3 and IMAP servers in the MERCUR mail server suite allows remote attackers...

5.0 MediumPublic exploit

Buffer overflow in POP3 and IMAP servers in the MERCUR mail server suite allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

Exploit likelihood

8.43%Up 4.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Buffer overflow in POP3 and IMAP servers in the MERCUR mail server suite allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

Record
CVE-2000-0198
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in POP3 and IMAP servers in the MERCUR mail server suite allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

Record
CVE-2000-0198
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2000-0197 No score

Buffer overflow in POP3 and IMAP servers in the MERCUR mail server suite allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

Record
EUVD-2000-0197
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q5px-r484-x44m No score

Buffer overflow in POP3 and IMAP servers in the MERCUR mail server suite allows remote attackers...

Buffer overflow in POP3 and IMAP servers in the MERCUR mail server suite allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

Record
GHSA-q5px-r484-x44m
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

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History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2000-0198 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Atrium Software Mercur Imap4 Server, published March 15, 2000. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.43%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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