Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2001-0584 is an old denial-of-service issue in Alt-N Technologies MDaemon 3.5.6. A local user could make the IMAP server hang by sending overly long mailbox-selection commands. The impact is availability loss for email access, not evidence of data theft or code execution in the provided sources. Exposure appears limited to organizations still running Alt-N Technologies MDaemon 3.5.6 with the IMAP service enabled. Because the product version is from 2001, most modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless they retain legacy mail infrastructure. Treat this as a legacy availability risk. Prioritize action if MDaemon 3.5.6 supports business email, internet-facing mail access, or regulated operations. Otherwise, handle through legacy-system cleanup and lifecycle management. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire any MDaemon 3.5.6 mail servers still in service.; Check vendor or current MDaemon guidance for supported upgrade or workaround options.; Restrict IMAP access to trusted users and networks where operationally possible..
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- mdaemon-imap-command-dos(6279)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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