CVE-2002-1073 json
Buffer overflow in the control service for MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password.
published 2002-08-31 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1062
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.7%
- EPSS 5.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in the control service for MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21626)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21626 3.3/4.0/4.2 MERCUR MailServer - Control-Service Buffer Overflow remote, 2002-07-16
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5261 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9618.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5261
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0195.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1073
- NVD CVE-2002-1073
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