CVE-2002-1827: Low severity Sendmail Sendmail vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2002
·Updated
Sendmail 8.9.0 through 8.12.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service by obtaining an exclusive lock on the (1) alias, (2) map, (3) statistics, and (4) pid files.
Affected Software
23 affected components
Sendmail Sendmail=8.9.2
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.4
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12-beta16
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.1
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.0
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12.3
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.3
Sendmail Sendmail=8.9.1
Sendmail Sendmail=8.10.2
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12-beta12
Sendmail Sendmail=8.9.0
Sendmail Sendmail=8.10.1
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12.1
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.6
Sendmail Sendmail=8.10
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12-beta7
Sendmail Sendmail=8.9.3
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12.0
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12-beta5
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12-beta10
Sendmail Sendmail=8.12.2
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.2
Sendmail Sendmail=8.11.5
Event History
Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 28, 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-2002-1827?
CVE-2002-1827 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service for the affected Sendmail versions.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-1827?
To fix CVE-2002-1827, upgrade Sendmail to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability, specifically versions later than 8.12.3.
3
Which versions of Sendmail are affected by CVE-2002-1827?
CVE-2002-1827 affects Sendmail versions from 8.9.0 through 8.12.3.
4
Can CVE-2002-1827 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2002-1827 is a local vulnerability, meaning it cannot be exploited remotely and requires local user access.
5
What impact does CVE-2002-1827 have on systems?
The impact of CVE-2002-1827 is a denial of service, causing disruptions in Sendmail operations when exploited.