CVE-2002-1279

Published: Nov 14, 2002Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

7.2HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in conf.c for Masqmail 0.1.x before 0.1.17, and 0.2.x before 0.2.15, allow local users to gain privileges via certain entries in the configuration file (-C option).

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:CIntegrity

Complete

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

masqmail

oss-project

masqmailOn-prem

Communications / email-server-client

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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References

http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-194

debian.org

http://lists.masqmail.cx/pipermail/masqmail/2002-November/000041.html

lists.masqmail.cx

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6164

securityfocus.com

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