Vulnerability Description
The POP3 mail client in Mozilla 1.0 and earlier, and Netscape Communicator 4.7 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (no new mail) via a mail message containing a dot (.) at a newline, which is interpreted as the end of the message.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Mozilla | 0.9.2 |
| Netscape | Communicator | 4.0 |
| Netscape | Navigator | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=144228
- http://mozilla.org/releases/mozilla1.0.1/security-fixes-1.0.1.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276628
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9343.php
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:074
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276946
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5002ExploitPatch
- http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=144228
- http://mozilla.org/releases/mozilla1.0.1/security-fixes-1.0.1.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276628
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9343.php
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:074
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276946
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5002ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-2338?
CVE-2002-2338 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The POP3 mail client in Mozilla 1.0 and earlier, and Netscape Communicator 4.7 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (no new mail) via a mail message containing a dot (.) a...
How severe is CVE-2002-2338?
CVE-2002-2338 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-2338?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Mozilla, Netscape Communicator, Netscape Navigator.