CVE-2002-1414: Buffer overflow in qmailadmin allows local users to gain privileges via a long QMAILADMIN_TEMPLATEDIR environm

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1414 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting qmailadmin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in qmailadmin allows local users to gain privileges via a long QMAILADMIN_TEMPLATEDIR environment variable.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-04-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: inter7

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-04-11 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

inter7 qmailadmin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 1.0.1 · 1.0.2 · 1.0.3 · 1.0.4 · 1.0.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy qmailadmin || rpm -q qmailadmin || qmailadmin --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison qmailadmin sudo apt install qmailadmin=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold qmailadmin

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list qmailadmin sudo dnf downgrade qmailadmin-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add qmailadmin

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: qmailadmin 1.0.x - Local Buffer Overflow

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-1414?

qmailadmin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1414 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1414 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-2002-1414 affect?

CVE-2002-1414 affects qmailadmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Buffer overflow in qmailadmin allows local users to gain privileges via a long QMAILADMIN_TEMPLATEDIR environment variable.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1414?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-1141 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Buffer overflow in qmailadmin.c in QmailAdmin before 1.2.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code

References

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