CVE-2002-0914: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-0914: Double Precision Courier e-mail MTA allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption)...

Double Precision Courier e-mail MTA allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a message with an extremely large or negative value for the year, which causes a tight loop.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 03:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This CVE describes a remote denial-of-service flaw in Double Precision Courier e-mail MTA. A malformed message date using an extremely large or negative year can make the mail server enter a tight CPU loop, potentially degrading or interrupting email processing. Exposure is most likely where legacy Double Precision Courier MTA systems still accept mail from untrusted senders. Modern environments may have no exposure if Courier MTA is absent or upgraded, but the source bundle does not define affected versions. Treat this as a legacy email infrastructure risk. It is not supported as actively exploited, but exposed mail servers are business-critical and denial of service can disrupt communications. Prioritize inventory and remediation confirmation over emergency response. Mitigation focus: Confirm whether any production mail service runs Double Precision Courier MTA.; Review Courier release notes or vendor guidance for fixed versions or workarounds.; Retire or isolate obsolete Courier MTA instances if supported remediation cannot be confirmed..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 11:55 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 2, 2003, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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