CVE-2002-1090

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 76.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 4, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttp://www.stafford.uklinux.net/libesmtp/ChangeLog.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.stafford.uklinux.net/libesmtp/ChangeLog.txt

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-1090?

CVE-2002-1090 is a none vulnerability published on October 4, 2002. Buffer overflow in readsmtpresponse 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.

When was CVE-2002-1090 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1090 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-2002-1090 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1090 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 76.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1090?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1090, 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-2002-1090

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