HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2002-0379
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CVE-2002-0379

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: June 25, 2002· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in University of Washington imap server (uw-imapd) imap-2001 (imapd 2001.315) and imap-2001a (imapd 2001.315) with legacy RFC 1730 support, and imapd 2000.287 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long BODY request.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2002-0379 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2002-0379. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

university_of_washington1 product(s)
uw-imap
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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All References (24)

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ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-021.0.txt
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http://distro.conectiva.com/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000487
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102107222100529&w=2
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http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4167
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9055.php
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/961489US Government Resource
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http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-034.php
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http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-2120.html
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-092.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4713
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http://www.washington.edu/imap/buffer.html
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10803
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ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-021.0.txt
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http://distro.conectiva.com/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000487
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102107222100529&w=2

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2002-0379
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 25, 2002

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

CVE-2002-1468
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CVE-2001-1080
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CVE-1999-1405
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CVE-2002-0747
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CVE-1999-0789
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2002-0379 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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