CVE-2002-1531: The administrative web interface (STEMWADM) for SurfControl SuperScout Email Filter allows remote attackers to

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1531 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting superscout email filter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The administrative web interface (STEMWADM) for SurfControl SuperScout Email Filter allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request without a Content-Length parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-03-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: surfcontrol

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-03-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

surfcontrol superscout email filter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.5 · 3.5.1 · 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy superscout-email-filter || rpm -q superscout-email-filter || superscout-email-filter --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison superscout-email-filter sudo apt install superscout-email-filter=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5> sudo apt-mark hold superscout-email-filter

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

dnf --showduplicates list superscout-email-filter sudo dnf downgrade superscout-email-filter-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.5> sudo dnf versionlock add superscout-email-filter

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-1531?

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

Is CVE-2002-1531 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1531 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-2002-1531 affect?

CVE-2002-1531 affects superscout email filter. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The administrative web interface (STEMWADM) for SurfControl SuperScout Email Filter allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request without a Content-Length parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1531?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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