CVE-2002-1575: CRLF Injection
Published Feb 11, 2004
·Updated
cgiemail allows remote attackers to use cgiemail as a spam proxy via CRLF injection of encoded newline (%0a) characters in parameters such as "required-subject," which can be used to modify the CC, BCC, and other header fields in the generated email message.
Affected Software
1 affected component
MIT Cgiemail=1.6
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Feb 11, 2004
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-2002-1575?
CVE-2002-1575 is classified as having moderate severity due to its potential exploitation for spam attacks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-1575?
To fix CVE-2002-1575, upgrade to a patched version of cgiemail that addresses the CRLF injection vulnerability.
3
What platforms are affected by CVE-2002-1575?
CVE-2002-1575 affects cgiemail version 1.6.
4
Can CVE-2002-1575 lead to unauthorized email sending?
Yes, CVE-2002-1575 can allow unauthorized users to send spam emails by exploiting email header manipulation.
5
Is CVE-2002-1575 easy to exploit?
CVE-2002-1575 is considered relatively easy to exploit due to its reliance on parameter manipulation.