Multiple buffer overflows in conf.c for Masqmail 0.1.x before 0.1.17, and 0.2.x before…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00403 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-1279
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ch2h-47v4-35qq
References
More Masqmail vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-02526 masqmail before 0.2.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2001-01126 Vulnerability in MasqMail before 0.1.15 allows local users to gain privileges via piped aliases. CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2005-02527 masqmail before 0.2.18 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a log file. CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
Sources
- CVE-2002-1279 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-1279 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ch2h-47v4-35qq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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