CVE-2002-0914: Medium severity Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mta vulnerability
Published Oct 4, 2002
·Updated
Double Precision Courier e-mail MTA allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a message with an extremely large or negative value for the year, which causes a tight loop.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Double Precision Incorporated Courier Mta=0.38.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Oct 4, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-0914?
CVE-2002-0914 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to the potential for high CPU consumption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-0914?
To fix CVE-2002-0914, you should upgrade to a patched version of Courier MTA that resolves this issue.
3
What versions of Courier MTA are affected by CVE-2002-0914?
CVE-2002-0914 specifically affects Courier MTA version 0.38.1.
4
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2002-0914?
CVE-2002-0914 is associated with remote denial of service attacks that exploit improperly handled year values in email messages.
5
Can CVE-2002-0914 impact system performance?
Yes, CVE-2002-0914 can significantly impact system performance by causing excessive CPU consumption.