CVE-2002-1582 json
compose.cgi in Mailreader.com 2.3.30 and 2.3.31, when using Sendmail as the Mail Transfer Agent, allows remote attackers to execute arbitra…
published 2004-07-06 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1563
- cvss
- 10.0
- 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
compose.cgi in Mailreader.com 2.3.30 and 2.3.31, when using Sendmail as the Mail Transfer Agent, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the RealEmail configuration variable, which is used to call Sendmail in network.cgi.
Patch / fix
- iss.net/security_center/static/10491.php advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/6058 advisory
- securityfocus.com/archive/1/297428 advisory
Exploit prediction
3.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/297428 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 |
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/10491.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6058
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/297428
mailing-list, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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mailreader.com
/download/ChangeLog
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1582
- NVD CVE-2002-1582
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