CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-2253

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in Cyrus Sieve / libSieve version 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.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code remotely, posing a serious threat to the integrity and security of the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Cyrus Sieve / libSieve to mitigate these vulnerabilities and to monitor the system for unauthorized activities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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