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CVE-2002-1251

10.0 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in log2mail before 0.2.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long log message.

Published Nov 12, 2002log2mailEPSS 6.24%

Overview

CVE-2002-1251 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting log2mail log2mail. It was published on November 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in log2mail before 0.2.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long log message.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from log2mail. Update log2mail 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
log2maillog2mail0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1251?

CVE-2002-1251 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting log2mail log2mail. It was published on November 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-1251?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2002-1251?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from log2mail. Update log2mail 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.

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