# CVE-2002-0925: Format string vulnerability in mmsyslog function allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the USER command to mmpop3d for m

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-08-31 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in mmsyslog function allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the USER command to mmpop3d for mmmail 0.0.13 and earlier, (2) the HELO command to mmsmtpd for mmmail 0.0.13 and earlier, or (3) the USER command to mmftpd 0.0.7 and earlier.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9337.php
- http://mmondor.gobot.ca/software/linux/mmftpd-changelog.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4990
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9336.php
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0095.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/276523
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4999
- http://mmondor.gobot.ca/software/linux/mmmail-changelog.txt

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