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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0198 · published 16 May 2002

CVE-2002-0198: Paul l daniels inflex vulnerability

PPaul L Daniels · Inflex

Buffer overflow in plDaniels ripMime 1.2.6 and earlier, as used in other programs such as xamime and inflex, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an attachment in a long filename.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.3% · top 7.7%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
5.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in plDaniels ripMime 1.2.6 and earlier, as used in other programs such as xamime and inflex, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an attachment in a long filename.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101182636812381&w=2
http://pldaniels.org/ripmime/CHANGELOG
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7983.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3941
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101182636812381&w=2
http://pldaniels.org/ripmime/CHANGELOG
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7983.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3941

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0198), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.