CVE-2002-0379
CVE-2002-0379 is a high-severity vulnerability in University Of Washington Uw-imap with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: University Of Washington Uw-imap
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in University of Washington imap server (uw-imapd) imap-2001 (imapd 2001.315) and imap-2001a (imapd 2001.315) with legacy RFC 1730 support, and imapd 2000.287 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long BODY request.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-0379?
- Buffer overflow in University of Washington imap server (uw-imapd) imap-2001 (imapd 2001.315) and imap-2001a (imapd 2001.315) with legacy RFC 1730 support, and imapd 2000.287 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long BODY request.
- How severe is CVE-2002-0379?
- CVE-2002-0379 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2002-0379 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-0379?
- CVE-2002-0379 primarily affects University Of Washington Uw-imap. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-0379?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2002-0379 published?
- CVE-2002-0379 was published on 2002-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-021.0.txt
- http://distro.conectiva.com/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000487
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102107222100529&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4167
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9055.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/961489
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-034.php
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-2120.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-092.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4713
- http://www.washington.edu/imap/buffer.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10803
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:university_of_washington:uw-imap:2000.283:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:university_of_washington:uw-imap:2000.284:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:university_of_washington:uw-imap:2000.287:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:university_of_washington:uw-imap:2000.315:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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