CVE-2002-2253 json
Multiple buffer overflows in Cyrus Sieve / libSieve 2.1.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long heade…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-2232
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.6%
- EPSS 6.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
6.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-12/0019.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2002-12/0019.html
mailing-list, exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6299
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/10780
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6300
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/10779
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/10743
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6294
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-2253
- NVD CVE-2002-2253
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