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CVE-2002-2338

UnknownEPSS 3.54%

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CVE-2002-2338 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The POP3 mail client in Mozilla 1.0 and earlier, and Netscape Communicator 4.7 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (no new mail) via a mail message containing a dot (.) at a newline, which is interpreted as the end of the message.. EPSS estimates a 3.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The POP3 mail client in Mozilla 1.0 and earlier, and Netscape Communicator 4.7 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (no new mail) via a mail message containing a dot (.) at a newline, which is interpreted as the end of the message.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.54%

87.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaMozilla0.9.2
MozillaMozilla0.9.2.1
MozillaMozilla0.9.3
MozillaMozilla0.9.4
MozillaMozilla0.9.4.1
MozillaMozilla0.9.5
MozillaMozilla0.9.6
MozillaMozilla0.9.7
MozillaMozilla0.9.8
MozillaMozilla0.9.9
MozillaMozilla1.0
NetscapeCommunicator4.0
NetscapeCommunicator4.4
NetscapeCommunicator4.5
NetscapeCommunicator4.06
NetscapeCommunicator4.6
NetscapeCommunicator4.07
NetscapeCommunicator4.7
NetscapeCommunicator4.08
NetscapeCommunicator4.51
NetscapeCommunicator4.61
NetscapeCommunicator4.72
NetscapeCommunicator4.73
NetscapeCommunicator4.74
NetscapeCommunicator4.75
NetscapeCommunicator4.76
NetscapeCommunicator4.77
NetscapeNavigator6.0
NetscapeNavigator6.01
NetscapeNavigator6.1
NetscapeNavigator6.2
NetscapeNavigator6.2.1
NetscapeNavigator6.2.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-2338?
The POP3 mail client in Mozilla 1.0 and earlier, and Netscape Communicator 4.7 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (no new mail) via a mail message containing a dot (.) at a newline, which is interpreted as the end of the message.
How severe is CVE-2002-2338?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-2338 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2338?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST