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CVE-2002-0001

7.5 · HIGH

Vulnerability in RFC822 address parser in mutt before 1.2.5.1 and mutt 1.3.x before 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an improperly terminated comment or phrase in th…

Published Feb 27, 2002muttEPSS 3.37%

Overview

CVE-2002-0001 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mutt mutt. It was published on February 27, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Vulnerability in RFC822 address parser in mutt before 1.2.5.1 and mutt 1.3.x before 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an improperly terminated comment or phrase in the address list.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mutt. Update mutt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
muttmutt0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0001?

CVE-2002-0001 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mutt mutt. It was published on February 27, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-0001?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0001?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mutt. Update mutt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-0001?

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