CVE-2002-1414 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in qmailadmin via environment variables to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1414?
CVE-2002-1414 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in qmailadmin allows local users to gain privileges via a long QMAILADMIN_TEMPLATEDIR environment variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1414?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Inter7 Qmailadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1414?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1414 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-1414 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1414 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-533p-6hxj-4rjj.