First published: Fri May 03 2002(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in plDaniels ripMime 1.2.6 and earlier, as used in other programs such as xamime and inflex, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an attachment in a long filename.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
RIPMime | =1.2.0 | |
RIPMime | =1.2.2 | |
Paul L Daniels Inflex | =1.0.10 | |
RIPMime | =1.2.3 | |
RIPMime | =1.2.6 | |
RIPMime | =1.2.5 | |
RIPMime | =1.2.1 | |
RIPMime | =1.2.4 |
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CVE-2002-0198 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2002-0198, update ripMime to version 1.2.7 or later, or ensure you are not using any affected versions.
CVE-2002-0198 affects ripMime versions 1.2.0 to 1.2.6 and Inflex version 1.0.10.
CVE-2002-0198 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited through an attachment with a long filename.
Yes, CVE-2002-0198 can be exploited remotely by attackers who send a crafted email attachment.