UNKNOWN CVSS 10.0
Published: 1999-05-26

CVE-1999-0920

university_of_washington imap Security Advisory (CVE-1999-0920)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-1999-0920 impacting university_of_washington imap. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 10.0 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Buffer overflow in the pop-2d POP daemon in the IMAP package allows remote attackers to gain privileges via the FOLD command.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product university_of_washington / imap
Affected Versions 4.4
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-1999-0920 impacting university_of_washington imap.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-1999-0920.yaml
id: cve-1999-0920

info:
  name: university_of_washington imap - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-1999-0920 affecting university_of_washington imap.
    Evaluation: Buffer overflow in the pop-2d POP daemon in the IMAP package allows remote attackers to gain privileges via the FOLD command....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-1999-0920
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
    cvss-score: 10.0
    cve-id: CVE-1999-0920
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-1999-0920,university_of_washington,imap,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "imap"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-1999-0920.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-1999-0920
# Target: university_of_washington imap | CVSS: 10.0 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-1999-0920 (university_of_washington imap)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against university_of_washington imap scope (4.4).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-1999-0920.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-1999-0920
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install imap 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade imap 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update imap

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i imap 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i imap

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-1999-0920 in university_of_washington imap?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update university_of_washington imap packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-1999-0920?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-1999-0920?

CVE-1999-0920 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 10.0 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
10.0
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-1999-0920
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor university_of_washington
Product imap
Published 1999-05-26
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C