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It is reported that a boundary condition error exists in the Digital Mappings Systems POP3 server. A remote attacker sending a username of excessive length during the authentication process to the POP3 server may cause a buffer overrun that could result in execution of malicious instructions and system compromise. This vulnerability could result in a remote attacker gaining unauthorized access to a vulnerable host with the POP3 server process privileges.

It is reported that a boundary condition error exists in the Digital Mappings Systems POP3 server. A remote attacker sending a username of excessive length during the authentication process to the POP3 server may cause a buffer overrun that could result in execution of malicious instructions and system compromise. This vulnerability could result in a remote attacker gaining unauthorized access to a vulnerable host with the POP3 server process privileges.