CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-2325

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The c-client library in IMAP before version 2002 RC2, used by Pine versions 4.20 to 4.44, allows remote attackers to cause a client crash via a MIME-encoded email with a Content-Type header containing an empty boundary field.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely trigger a client crash, leading to service unavailability for users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the c-client library to a version newer than 2002 RC2 and to monitor emails for suspicious headers.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The c-client library in Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) dated before 2002 RC2, as used by Pine 4.20 through 4.44, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via a MIME-encoded email with Content-Type header containing an empty boundary field.

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