CVE-2002-2228

Description

MailScanner before 4.0 5-1 and before 3.2 6-1 allows remote attackers to bypass protection via attachments with a filename with (1) extra leading spaces, (2) extra trailing spaces, or (3) alternate character encodings that cannot be processed by MailScanner.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10609.php vdb entry patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6148 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2228?
CVE-2002-2228 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2228?
To fix CVE-2002-2228, 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-2002-2228 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-2228 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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