CVE-2002-1271
The Mail::Mailer Perl module in the perl-MailTools package 1.47 and earlier uses mailx as the...
CVE-2002-1271 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Perl-mailtools, published November 12, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.56%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in libmailtools-perl 1.51.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.56%EPSS, 89th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.51libmailtools-perl +3 more
Description
The Mail::Mailer Perl module in the perl-MailTools package 1.47 and earlier uses mailx as the default mailer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by inserting them into the mail body, which is then processed by mailx.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libmailtools-perlDebian:12 | before 1.51 | 1.51 |
libmailtools-perlDebian:13 | before 1.51 | 1.51 |
libmailtools-perlDebian:14 | before 1.51 | 1.51 |
libmailtools-perlDebian:3.0 | before 1.44-1woody1 | 1.44-1woody1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Mail::Mailer Perl module in the perl-MailTools package 1.47 and earlier uses mailx as the default mailer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by inserting them into the mail body, which is then processed by mailx.
- Record
CVE-2002-1271- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The Mail::Mailer Perl module in the perl-MailTools package 1.47 and earlier uses mailx as the default mailer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by inserting them into the mail body, which is then processed by mailx.
- Record
CVE-2002-1271- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1255No score
The Mail::Mailer Perl module in the perl-MailTools package 1.47 and earlier uses mailx as the default mailer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by inserting them into the mail body, which is then processed by mailx.
- Record
EUVD-2002-1255- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fm5h-r4qh-85fhNo score
The Mail::Mailer Perl module in the perl-MailTools package 1.47 and earlier uses mailx as the...
The Mail::Mailer Perl module in the perl-MailTools package 1.47 and earlier uses mailx as the default mailer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by inserting them into the mail body, which is then processed by mailx.
- Record
GHSA-fm5h-r4qh-85fh- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The Mail::Mailer Perl module in the perl-MailTools package 1.47 and earlier uses mailx as the default mailer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by inserting them into the mail body, which is then processed by mailx.
- Record
CVE-2002-1271- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2002-1271No score
The Mail::Mailer Perl module in the perl-MailTools package 1.47 and earlier uses mailx as the default mailer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by inserting them into the mail body, which is then processed by mailx.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1271- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.