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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-1073 · published 4 October 2002

CVE-2002-1073: Atrium software mercur mailserver vulnerability

Atrium Software · Mercur Mailserver

Buffer overflow in the control service for MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.7% · top 7.2%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
5.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the control service for MERCUR Mailserver 4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0195.html
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9618.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5261 ExploitVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0195.html
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9618.php PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5261 ExploitVendor Advisory

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-1073), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.