# CVE-2002-1090: Memory corruption in n/a

> A buffer overflow in libesmtp allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via malicious SMTP responses.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 10 Sep 2002
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1090, GHSA-468j-gfpv-g4hr

## What is CVE-2002-1090?

CVE-2002-1090 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Buffer overflow in read_smtp_response of protocol.c in libesmtp before 0.8.11 allows a remote SMTP server to (1) execute arbitrary code via a certain response or (2) cause a denial of service via long server responses.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1090?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Libesmtp Libesmtp.

## How do I fix CVE-2002-1090?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2002-1090 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1090 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2002-1090 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2002-1090 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1090 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-1090/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-1090/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-1090
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1090
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2002-1090

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-1090/
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