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CVE-2002-0198: Paul L Daniels Inflex: Buffer overflow
CVE-2002-0198 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Paul L Daniels Inflex. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.
Vulnerability description
Buffer overflow in plDaniels ripMime 1.2.6 and earlier, as used in other programs such as xamime and inflex, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an attachment in a long filename.
Severity breakdown
CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
- Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
- Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
- Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
- Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
- Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.
Affected products
- Paul L Daniels Inflex: 1.0.10
- Paul L Daniels Ripmime: 1.2.0; 1.2.1; 1.2.2; 1.2.3; 1.2.4; 1.2.5; 1.2.6