Security readout for executives and security teams
This CVE describes a crash bug in the POP3 service of Gattaca Server 2003 1.1.10.0. An authenticated mail user could make the application stop working by submitting oversized numeric input to certain mail commands. The documented impact is denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running the legacy Gattaca Server 2003 1.1.10.0 POP3 service with accounts accessible to users or attackers with valid credentials. Treat this as a legacy service availability risk. Prioritize discovery and retirement if the product is still present, especially on internet-facing or broadly accessible mail infrastructure. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire any Gattaca Server 2003 1.1.10.0 deployments.; Restrict POP3 access to trusted networks where retirement is not immediate.; Review vendor or archived product guidance for any fixed release..
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- gattaca-pop3-dos(16703)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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