How severe is CVE-2002-0417?

CVE-2002-0417 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-0417 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0417?

CVE-2002-0417 primarily affects Endymion Mailman Webmail. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0417?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-0417 published?

CVE-2002-0417 was published on 2002-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0417

CVE-2002-0417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Endymion Mailman Webmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Endymion Mailman Webmail
Published: 2002-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Endymion MailMan before 3.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and a null character in the ALTERNATE_TEMPLATES parameter for various mmstdo*.cgi programs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0417?: Directory traversal vulnerability in Endymion MailMan before 3.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and a null character in the ALTERNATE_TEMPLATES parameter for various mmstdo*.cgi programs.
How severe is CVE-2002-0417?: CVE-2002-0417 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-0417 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0417?: CVE-2002-0417 primarily affects Endymion Mailman Webmail. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0417?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-0417 published?: CVE-2002-0417 was published on 2002-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (31)

cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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