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CVE-2002-1531

Published: Sep 1, 2004Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
2.6%
Top 16.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The administrative web interface (STEMWADM) for SurfControl SuperScout Email Filter allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request without a Content-Length parameter.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:NI:NA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/an/a
superscout email filtersurfcontrol
On-prem
Security Products / secure-gateway-vpn
surfcontrolcommercialSecurity Products

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

Exploit details including PoC links, Metasploit modules, and scanner templates are available after registration.

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Official Patch Available

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0137.html
archives.neohapsis.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5930
securityfocus.com
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10321.php
iss.net

Timeline

Published
Sep 1, 2004
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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