CVE-2002-1271 json
The Mail::Mailer Perl module in the perl-MailTools package 1.47 and earlier uses mailx as the default mailer, which allows remote attackers…
published 2002-11-12 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1255
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.6%
- EPSS 3.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Mail::Mailer Perl module in the perl-MailTools package 1.47 and earlier uses mailx as the default mailer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by inserting them into the mail body, which is then processed by mailx.
Patch / fix
- libmailtools-perl Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.51
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1271
Exploit prediction
3.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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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debian.org
/security/2003/dsa-386
vendor-advisory
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linux-mandrake.com
/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-076.php
vendor-advisory
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2002_041_perl_mailtools.html
vendor-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/10548.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=103659723101369&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=103679569705086&w=2
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6104
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1271
- NVD CVE-2002-1271
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