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CVE-2002-2253

VendorcyrusProductlibsieveDiscoveredDec 31, 2002UpdatedApr 16, 2026

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.

CVSS v3.1
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EPSS
6.57%
probability of exploitation in 30 days
CISA KEV
Not listed
no confirmed exploitation reported
News coverage
0
sources referencing this CVE
Related IOCs
0
seen in the same coverage
Connections
2 relationships
Timeline
disclosure → media coverage
Dec 31, 2002
Disclosure — published as a CVE record. · last revised by NVD Apr 16, 2026