CVE-2002-1424: Buffer overflow in munpack in mpack 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and p

Q: How do I fix CVE-2002-1424?

mpack: upgrade to newer than 1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2002-1424 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1424 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-2002-1424 affect?

CVE-2002-1424 affects mpack. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Buffer overflow in munpack in mpack 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2002-1424?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2002-1424 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting mpack. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in munpack in mpack 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-04-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: john g. myers

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

john g. myers mpack UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5

Fixed in: newer than 1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mpack

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mpack

Note

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

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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-2002-1424?

mpack: upgrade to newer than 1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1424 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1424 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-2002-1424 affect?

CVE-2002-1424 affects mpack. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Buffer overflow in munpack in mpack 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1424?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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