CVE-2002-2228
CVE-2002-2228 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mailscanner with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Mailscanner
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
MailScanner before 4.0 5-1 and before 3.2 6-1 allows remote attackers to bypass protection via attachments with a filename with (1) extra leading spaces, (2) extra trailing spaces, or (3) alternate character encodings that cannot be processed by MailScanner.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-2228?
- MailScanner before 4.0 5-1 and before 3.2 6-1 allows remote attackers to bypass protection via attachments with a filename with (1) extra leading spaces, (2) extra trailing spaces, or (3) alternate character encodings that cannot be processed by MailScanner.
- How severe is CVE-2002-2228?
- CVE-2002-2228 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2002-2228 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-2002-2228?
- CVE-2002-2228 affects Mailscanner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-2228?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2002-2228 published?
- CVE-2002-2228 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mailscanner:mailscanner:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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