CVE-2002-1765: Medium severity Ximian Evolution vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2002
·Updated
Evolution 1.0.3 and 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and crash) via an email with a malformed MIME header.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Ximian Evolution=1.0.3
Ximian Evolution=1.0.4
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jun 21, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-1765?
CVE-2002-1765 has a high severity due to its potential to cause denial of service by consuming memory and crashing the application.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-1765?
To mitigate CVE-2002-1765, upgrade to a version of Ximian Evolution that is not affected by this vulnerability, such as versions newer than 1.0.4.
3
What versions of Evolution are affected by CVE-2002-1765?
CVE-2002-1765 affects Ximian Evolution versions 1.0.3 and 1.0.4.
4
What kind of attack does CVE-2002-1765 involve?
CVE-2002-1765 involves a denial of service attack that occurs through an email containing a malformed MIME header.
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What are the potential impacts of CVE-2002-1765?
The potential impacts of CVE-2002-1765 include application crashes and significant memory consumption.