CVE-2002-0389

Name: CVE-2002-0389
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-06-18T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0389 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Pipermail in Mailman stores private mail messages with predictable filenames in a world-executable directory, which allows local users to read private mailing list archives.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Pipermail in Mailman stores private mail messages with predictable filenames in a world-executable directory, which allows local users to read private mailing list archives.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Mailman	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 18, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0389?

Pipermail in Mailman stores private mail messages with predictable filenames in a world-executable directory, which allows local users to read private mailing list archives.

How severe is CVE-2002-0389?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0389 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0389?

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Source: NVD / NIST