CVE-2002-1827

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Sendmail 8.9.0 through 8.12.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service by obtaining an exclusive lock on the (1) alias, (2) map, (3) statistics, and (4) pid files.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 73.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/274033
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9162.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4822
cve@mitrehttp://www.sendmail.org/LockingAdvisory.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/274033
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9162.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4822
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.sendmail.org/LockingAdvisory.txt

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-21476✓ verified
First seen May 24, 2002
Sendmail 8.9.x/8.10.x/8.11.x/8.12.x - File Locking Denial of Service (1)
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Exploit-DBEDB-21477✓ verified
First seen May 24, 2002
Sendmail 8.9.x/8.10.x/8.11.x/8.12.x - File Locking Denial of Service (2)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-1827?

CVE-2002-1827 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2002. Sendmail 8.9.0 through 8.12.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service by obtaining an exclusive lock on the (1) alias, (2) map, (3) statistics, and (4) pid files.

When was CVE-2002-1827 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1827 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 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-2002-1827 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1827 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 73.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1827?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1827, 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-2002-1827

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