Denial of Service Vulnerability in Mailtool for OpenWindows by Sun Microsystems
CVE-2002-1588

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
Openwindows
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 November 2002

What is CVE-2002-1588?

The Mailtool application within OpenWindows versions 3.6, 3.6.1, and 3.6.2 is susceptible to a denial of service attack. This vulnerability enables remote attackers to exploit the system by sending crafted email attachments that lead to a segmentation fault, resulting in the application crashing. It is essential for users of these versions to implement mitigations to prevent potential disruptions.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6279
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERT
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10732
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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