CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0925

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2002-0925 describes a format string vulnerability in the mmsyslog function that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects mmmail version 0.0.13 and earlier, as well as mmftpd version 0.0.7 and earlier.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to system takeover or data theft.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update mmmail to a version newer than 0.0.13 and mmftpd to a version newer than 0.0.7 to mitigate the risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in mmsyslog function allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the USER command to mmpop3d for mmmail 0.0.13 and earlier, (2) the HELO command to mmsmtpd for mmmail 0.0.13 and earlier, or (3) the USER command to mmftpd 0.0.7 and earlier.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS