CVE-2002-2253
Multiple buffer overflows in Cyrus Sieve / libSieve 2.1.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long header name, (2) a long IMAP flag, or (3) a script that generates a large number of errors that overflow the resulting…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.57%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Cyrus Sieve / libSieve 2.1.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long header name, (2) a long IMAP flag, or (3) a script that generates a large number of errors that overflow the resulting error string.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 6.57% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- cyrus/libsieve
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-12/0019.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6294
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6299
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6300
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10743
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10779
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10780
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-12/0019.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6294
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6299
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6300
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10743
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10779
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10780
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.