CVE-2002-1109: securetar, as used in AMaViS shell script 0.2.1 and earlier, allows users to cause a denial of service (CPU co

Q: How do I fix CVE-2002-1109?

virus scanner: upgrade to newer than 0.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2002-1109 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1109 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-2002-1109 affect?

CVE-2002-1109 affects virus scanner. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). securetar, as used in AMaViS shell script 0.2.1 and earlier, allows users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a malformed TAR file, possibly via an incorrect file size parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2002-1109?

Priority 15/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.1UPGRADE

CVE-2002-1109 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting virus scanner. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

securetar, as used in AMaViS shell script 0.2.1 and earlier, allows users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a malformed TAR file, possibly via an incorrect file size parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-10-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: amavis

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-10-04 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

amavis virus scanner UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 0.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy virus-scanner || rpm -q virus-scanner || virus-scanner --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade virus-scanner

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade virus-scanner

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-2002-1109?

virus scanner: upgrade to newer than 0.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1109 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1109 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-2002-1109 affect?

CVE-2002-1109 affects virus scanner. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). securetar, as used in AMaViS shell script 0.2.1 and earlier, allows users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a malformed TAR file, possibly via an incorrect file size parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1109?

Priority 15/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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