CVE-2002-2338: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-2338: The POP3 mail client in Mozilla 1.0 and earlier, and Netscape Communicator 4.7 and earlier, allows remote a...

The POP3 mail client in Mozilla 1.0 and earlier, and Netscape Communicator 4.7 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (no new mail) via a mail message containing a dot (.) at a newline, which is interpreted as the end of the message.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 20:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old mail-client denial-of-service issue. A specially formed POP3 email can make affected Mozilla or Netscape clients stop receiving new mail. It does not indicate system takeover or data theft in the supplied sources, but it can disrupt mailbox access on legacy systems. Exposure is likely limited to environments still using very old Mozilla or Netscape POP3 mail clients. Modern browsers and mail clients are not identified as affected in the supplied sources. Legacy packaged versions from historical Linux distributions may be relevant if preserved in unsupported systems. Treat as low priority unless legacy POP3 clients remain in production. The business risk is mailbox disruption, not confirmed compromise. The main action is to find and remove obsolete mail software. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Mozilla 1.0 or earlier and Netscape Communicator 4.7 or earlier.; Upgrade or retire affected legacy mail clients where found.; Review Mozilla 1.0.1 security-fix notes and historical vendor advisories for supported remediation..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 01:47 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 29, 2007, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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