CVE-2002-1652

cgiemail 1.6 - Buffer Overflow via Long Query Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1652. PoCs published by isox.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in CGIEmail 1.6's cgicso component. It crafts a malicious GET request to overflow a buffer, potentially executing arbitrary commands (spawning an xterm) with mail server privileges.

Description

Buffer overflow in cgicso.c for cgiemail 1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long query parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by isox · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21998

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in CGIEmail 1.6's cgicso component. It crafts a malicious GET request to overflow a buffer, potentially executing arbitrary commands (spawning an xterm) with mail server privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CGIEmail 1.6 (cgicso component)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: CGI_CSO_HARDCODE undefined during compilation · Server allows remote host queries · Target system uses Slackware Linux 7.1 or similar stack layout
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6141
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/185251
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1002395
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10595

Scores

EPSS 0.0798
EPSS Percentile 94.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
mit/cgiemail 1.6
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026