CVE-2002-0278: Directory traversal vulnerability in Add2it Mailman Free 1.73 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify ar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2002-0278?

mailman free: upgrade to newer than 1.73. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2002-0278 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0278 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2002-0278 affect?

CVE-2002-0278 affects mailman free. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in Add2it Mailman Free 1.73 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the list parameter.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2002-0278 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mailman free. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Add2it Mailman Free 1.73 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the list parameter.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-05-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: add2it

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-05-31 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

add2it mailman free UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.73

Fixed in: newer than 1.73

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mailman-free || rpm -q mailman-free || mailman-free --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.73 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mailman-free

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mailman-free

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0278?

mailman free: upgrade to newer than 1.73. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0278 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0278 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-0278 affect?

CVE-2002-0278 affects mailman free. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in Add2it Mailman Free 1.73 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the list parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0278?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2002-0277 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Add2it Mailman Free 1.73 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metachara

References

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