CVE-2002-1165
CVE-2002-1165 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sendmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Sendmail
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Sendmail Consortium's Restricted Shell (SMRSH) in Sendmail 8.12.6, 8.11.6-15, and possibly other versions after 8.11 from 5/19/1998, allows attackers to bypass the intended restrictions of smrsh by inserting additional commands after (1) "||" sequences or (2) "/" characters, which are not properly filtered or verified.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-1165?
- Sendmail Consortium's Restricted Shell (SMRSH) in Sendmail 8.12.6, 8.11.6-15, and possibly other versions after 8.11 from 5/19/1998, allows attackers to bypass the intended restrictions of smrsh by inserting additional commands after (1) "||" sequences or (2) "/" characters, which are not properly filtered or verified.
- How severe is CVE-2002-1165?
- CVE-2002-1165 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2002-1165 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-1165?
- CVE-2002-1165 primarily affects Sendmail. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-1165?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2002-1165 published?
- CVE-2002-1165 was published on 2002-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-023.txt.asc
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000532
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103350914307274&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/7826
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10232.php
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:083
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-073.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5845
- http://www.sendmail.org/smrsh.adv.txt
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:sendmail:sendmail:8.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sendmail:sendmail:8.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sendmail:sendmail:8.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sendmail:sendmail:8.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sendmail:sendmail:8.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sendmail:sendmail:8.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sendmail:sendmail:8.12.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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