CVE-2002-0198

Description

Buffer overflow in plDaniels ripMime 1.2.6 and earlier, as used in other programs such as xamime and inflex, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an attachment in a long filename.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.63% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory iss.net

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101182636812381&w=2	mailing list
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7983.php	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://pldaniels.org/ripmime/CHANGELOG
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3941	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0198?: CVE-2002-0198 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0198?: To fix CVE-2002-0198, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0198 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0198 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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