Description
POP2 or POP3 server (pop3d) in imap-uw IMAP package on FreeBSD and other operating systems creates lock files with predictable names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (lack of mail access) for other users by creating lock files for other mail boxes.
References
- 20000420 pop3d/imap DOS (while we're on the subject) mailing-list
- 1132 vdb-entry