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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-2198 · published 31 December 2002

CVE-2002-2198: Zmailer vulnerability

Zmailer · Zmailer

Buffer overflow in ZMailer before 2.99.51_1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code during HELO processing from an IPv6 address, possibly using an address that resolves to a long hostname.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.2% · top 6.7%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
6.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in ZMailer before 2.99.51_1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code during HELO processing from an IPv6 address, possibly using an address that resolves to a long hostname.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SN-02:05.asc
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10013.php Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5592 Patch
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SN-02:05.asc
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10013.php Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5592 Patch

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-2198), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.