CVE-2002-1337: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-1337: Buffer overflow in Sendmail 5.79 to 8.12.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain fo...

Buffer overflow in Sendmail 5.79 to 8.12.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain formatted address fields, related to sender and recipient header comments as processed by the crackaddr function of headers.c.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 03:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Sendmail versions 5.79 through 8.12.7 contain a buffer overflow in email address header processing. A remote attacker could potentially run arbitrary code on a vulnerable mail server by sending specially formatted address fields. This matters most for legacy internet-facing mail infrastructure. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems still running Sendmail 5.79 to 8.12.7, especially externally reachable SMTP servers. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so validate by installed package and service version, not by the bundled CPE data. Treat this as urgent only if legacy Sendmail is present. For modern environments, the priority is confirmation: prove no exposed systems still run affected versions, then track any exceptions to retirement or vendor-supported patching. Mitigation focus: Inventory all systems running Sendmail or bundled OS mail services.; Upgrade Sendmail to a vendor-fixed package or Sendmail 8.12.8 or later.; Use OS-specific advisories for Red Hat, Debian, IBM, SGI, and others..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 03:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 1, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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