CVE-2002-1090
7.5 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2002-1090 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting libesmtp libesmtp. It was published on October 4, 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
Buffer overflow in read_smtp_response of protocol.c in libesmtp before 0.8.11 allows a remote SMTP server to (1) execute arbitrary code via a certain response or (2) cause a denial of service via long server responses.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libesmtp. Update libesmtp 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
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| libesmtp | libesmtp | 0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2002-1090?
CVE-2002-1090 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting libesmtp libesmtp. It was published on October 4, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2002-1090?
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-2002-1090?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libesmtp. Update libesmtp 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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