CVE-2002-1985 json
iSMTP 5.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long "MAIL FROM" command, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1964
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
iSMTP 5.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long "MAIL FROM" command, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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nii.co.in
/vuln/ismtp.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/299232
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/10577.php
vdb-entry, patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6151
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1985
- NVD CVE-2002-1985
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