VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-2198
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.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 6.24%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.24%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 6.24% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- zmailer/zmailer
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SN-02:05.asc
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10013.phpPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5592Patch
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SN-02:05.asc
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10013.phpPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5592Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.