CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2002-2423: Input Validation

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

Sendmail 8.12.0 through 8.12.6 truncates log messages longer than 100 characters, which allows remote attackers to prevent the IP address from being logged via a long IDENT response.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sendmail=8.12.3
Sendmail=8.12.4
Sendmail=8.12.1
Sendmail=8.12.5
Sendmail=8.12.0
Sendmail=8.12.6
Sendmail=8.12.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-2423?

    The severity of CVE-2002-2423 is categorized as moderate, as it allows remote attackers to prevent IP address logging.

  • Which versions of Sendmail are affected by CVE-2002-2423?

    CVE-2002-2423 affects Sendmail versions 8.12.0 through 8.12.6.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-2423?

    To fix CVE-2002-2423, upgrade Sendmail to a version later than 8.12.6.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2002-2423 allow?

    CVE-2002-2423 allows attackers to manipulate log entries by sending excessively long IDENT responses.

  • What impact does CVE-2002-2423 have on logging?

    CVE-2002-2423 can cause important IP address logging information to be truncated or omitted.

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