CVE-2002-2325 json
The c-client library in Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) dated before 2002 RC2, as used by Pine 4.20 through 4.44, allows remote att…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-2303
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The c-client library in Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) dated before 2002 RC2, as used by Pine 4.20 through 4.44, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via a MIME-encoded email with Content-Type header containing an empty boundary field.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21644)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21644 Pine 4.x - Empty MIME Boundary Denial of Service dos, 2002-07-24
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5301 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9668.php
vdb-entry, patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5301
vdb-entry, exploit
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/284086
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-2325
- NVD CVE-2002-2325
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