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CVE-2000-0736: Buffer overflow in Becky!

Buffer overflow in Becky! Internet Mail client 1.26.04 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long Content-type: MIME header when the user forwards a message.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

A crafted email can crash older Becky! Internet Mail clients when a user forwards the message. The impact described is denial of service, not confirmed data theft or code execution. Business urgency is mainly for environments still running this legacy mail client. Exposure is likely limited to organizations or users still running Becky! Internet Mail 1.26.04 or earlier and receiving externally supplied email. Modern environments without this client are not exposed based on the provided sources. Prioritize remediation if this mail client is still present. Otherwise, record as a legacy vulnerability with low current business relevance. The key decision is whether any vulnerable client remains in use. Mitigation focus: Identify any Becky! Internet Mail installations and versions.; Upgrade or replace affected versions using vendor guidance.; Avoid forwarding suspicious external messages on vulnerable clients..

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