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TI-2002-01061 Aliases CVE-2002-1090GHSA-468j-gfpv-g4hr

Buffer overflow in read_smtp_response of protocol.c in libesmtp before 0.8.11 allows a…

Priority LOW 37Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Buffer overflow in read_smtp_response of protocol.c in libesmtp before 0.8.11 allows a remote SMTP server to (1) execute arbitrary code via a certain response or (2) cause a denial of service via long server responses.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01964 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libesmtp:libesmtp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 0.8.11VulnerableLibesmtp
  • cpe:2.3:a:libesmtp:libesmtp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.8.11 Vulnerable ·Libesmtp

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2003:111 Released 2003-05-22 · Red Hat rating Important
    balsa security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
  • RHSA-2003:109 Released 2003-04-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    : Updated balsa and mutt packages fix vulnerabilities
    • Red Hat Linux 7.2
    • Red Hat Linux 7.3
    • Red Hat Linux 8.0
    • Red Hat Linux 9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2003:111
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:111
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:111
Red Hat Linux 7.2Fixed RHSA-2003:109
Red Hat Linux 7.3Fixed RHSA-2003:109
Red Hat Linux 8.0Fixed RHSA-2003:109
Red Hat Linux 9Fixed RHSA-2003:109
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:111

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-1090
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-468j-gfpv-g4hr

References

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Sources

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