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CVE-2002-2338

Published Dec 31, 2002 mozilla CWE-20

Overview

CVE-2002-2338 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla mozilla. It was published on December 31, 2002.

Technical Description

The POP3 mail client in Mozilla 1.0 and earlier, and Netscape Communicator 4.7 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (no new mail) via a mail message containing a dot (.) at a newline, which is interpreted as the end of the message.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update mozilla 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 bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=144228 Ref mozilla.org/releases/mozilla1.0.1/security-fixes-1.0.1.html Ref online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276628 Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/9343.php Ref www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:074 Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276946 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/5002 Ref bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=144228 Ref mozilla.org/releases/mozilla1.0.1/security-fixes-1.0.1.html Ref online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276628

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-2338?

CVE-2002-2338 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla mozilla. It was published on December 31, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-2338?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-2338?

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