CVE-2003-0902: Unknown vulnerability in minimalist mailing list manager 2.4, 2.2, and possibly other versions, allows remote

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0902 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting minimalist. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unknown vulnerability in minimalist mailing list manager 2.4, 2.2, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

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	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-02-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: minimalist

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-02-03 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

minimalist minimalist DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2 · 2.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison minimalist sudo apt install minimalist=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo apt-mark hold minimalist

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

dnf --showduplicates list minimalist sudo dnf downgrade minimalist-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add minimalist

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-2003-0902?

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

Is CVE-2003-0902 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0902 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-2003-0902 affect?

CVE-2003-0902 affects minimalist. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unknown vulnerability in minimalist mailing list manager 2.4, 2.2, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0902?

Priority 48/100. High severity

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