Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2002-2253
CVE-2002-2253
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Cyrus Sieve / libSieve 2.1.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long header name, (2) a long IMAP flag, or (3) a script that generates a large number of errors that overflow the resulting error string.
Affected products
2- Range: <=2.1.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-12/0019.htmlnvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/6294nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/6299nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/6300nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10743nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10779nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10780nvd
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