CVE-2002-2078: Heap-based buffer overflow in Floositek (1) FTGate Pro 1.05 and (2) FTGate Office 1.05 allows remote attackers

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-2078 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ftgateoffice, ftgatepro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Heap-based buffer overflow in Floositek (1) FTGate Pro 1.05 and (2) FTGate Office 1.05 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long POP3 APOP USER command.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: floosietek

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

floosietek ftgateoffice DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.05

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.05

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.05 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ftgateoffice sudo apt install ftgateoffice=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.05> sudo apt-mark hold ftgateoffice

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

dnf --showduplicates list ftgateoffice sudo dnf downgrade ftgateoffice-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.05> sudo dnf versionlock add ftgateoffice

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.

floosietek ftgatepro DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.05

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.05

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.05 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ftgatepro sudo apt install ftgatepro=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.05> sudo apt-mark hold ftgatepro

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

dnf --showduplicates list ftgatepro sudo dnf downgrade ftgatepro-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.05> sudo dnf versionlock add ftgatepro

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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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-2002-2078?

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

Is CVE-2002-2078 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2078 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-2002-2078 affect?

CVE-2002-2078 affects ftgateoffice, ftgatepro. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Heap-based buffer overflow in Floositek (1) FTGate Pro 1.05 and (2) FTGate Office 1.05 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long POP3 APOP USER command.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2078?

Priority 49/100. High severity

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