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POP3 command overflow

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 FAQ
Oh my gosh, I'm being HACKED!!!
How do I report the hacker to my ISP?
I'm seeing lots of attacks, is this normal?
Summary

Intrusion attempt.

Details

An attempt to break in, or shutdown a server by submitting a unusually long command.

 more information
BugtraqID: 948   Qualcomm qpopper 'LIST' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
A buffer overflow is caused by a long argument to the LIST command, allowing the attack to break into the server.  
BugtraqID: 730   Internet Anywhere Mail Server Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Vulnerable to buffer overflows in POP3 commands (LIST, RETR, UIDL, and USER) as well as SMTP commands (VRFY).  
CERT: CA-98.08.qpopper_vul  
 
advICE: Buffer overflows  
More about this general class of attacks, which is the root cause of many attacks on the Internet.  
Other POP3 exploits  
 
 
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