CVE-2002-2198

Published Dec 31, 2002 zmailer

Overview

CVE-2002-2198 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting zmailer zmailer. It was published on December 31, 2002.

Technical Description

Buffer overflow in ZMailer before 2.99.51_1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code during HELO processing from an IPv6 address, possibly using an address that resolves to a long hostname.

Remediation

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

References

Ref ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SN-02:05.asc Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/10013.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/5592 Ref ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SN-02:05.asc Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/10013.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/5592

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-2198?

CVE-2002-2198 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting zmailer zmailer. It was published on December 31, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-2198?

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