CVE-2002-0906

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Buffer overflow in Sendmail before 8.12.5, when configured to use a custom DNS map to query TXT records, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a malicious DNS server.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 90.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 4, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9443.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/814627
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5122
cve@mitrehttp://www.sendmail.org/8.12.5.html
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2183
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9443.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/814627
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5122
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.sendmail.org/8.12.5.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2183

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-0906?

CVE-2002-0906 is a none vulnerability published on October 4, 2002. Buffer overflow in Sendmail before 8.12.5, when configured to use a custom DNS map to query TXT records, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a malicious DNS server.

When was CVE-2002-0906 disclosed?

CVE-2002-0906 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 4, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-0906 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-0906 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-0906?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0906, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2002-0906

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