CVE-2002-1279
Multiple buffer overflows in conf.c for Masqmail 0.1.x before 0.1.17, and 0.2.x before 0.2.15,...
Multiple buffer overflows in conf.c for Masqmail 0.1.x before 0.1.17, and 0.2.x before 0.2.15, allow local users to gain privileges via certain entries in the configuration file (-C option).
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple buffer overflows in conf.c for Masqmail 0.1.x before 0.1.17, and 0.2.x before 0.2.15, allow local users to gain privileges via certain entries in the configuration file (-C option).
- Record
CVE-2002-1279- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple buffer overflows in conf.c for Masqmail 0.1.x before 0.1.17, and 0.2.x before 0.2.15, allow local users to gain privileges via certain entries in the configuration file (-C option).
- Record
CVE-2002-1279- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1263 No score
Multiple buffer overflows in conf.c for Masqmail 0.1.x before 0.1.17, and 0.2.x before 0.2.15, allow local users to gain privileges via certain entries in the configuration file (-C option).
- Record
EUVD-2002-1263- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ch2h-47v4-35qq No score
Multiple buffer overflows in conf.c for Masqmail 0.1.x before 0.1.17, and 0.2.x before 0.2.15,...
Multiple buffer overflows in conf.c for Masqmail 0.1.x before 0.1.17, and 0.2.x before 0.2.15, allow local users to gain privileges via certain entries in the configuration file (-C option).
- Record
GHSA-ch2h-47v4-35qq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
masqmailDebian:3.0 |
before 0.1.16-2.1 | 0.1.16-2.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2002-1279 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Masqmail, published November 12, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. Fixed in masqmail 0.1.16-2.1.
References
debian.org/security/2002/dsa-194
lists.masqmail.cx/pipermail/masqmail/2002-November/000041.html
securityfocus.com/bid/6164
iss.net/security_center/static/10605.php
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1279
github.com/advisories/GHSA-ch2h-47v4-35qq