# CVE-2002-1165

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2002-1165
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.15
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Oct 3, 2002
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

Sendmail Consortium's Restricted Shell (SMRSH) in Sendmail 8.12.6, 8.11.6-15, and possibly other versions after 8.11 from 5/19/1998, allows attackers to bypass the intended restrictions of smrsh by inserting additional commands after (1) "||" sequences or (2) "/" characters, which are not properly filtered or verified.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-073.html)
- [CNA](http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000532)
- [CNA](ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-023.txt.asc)
- [CNA](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103350914307274&w=2)
- [CNA](http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10232.php)
- [CNA](http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:083)
- [CNA](http://www.sendmail.org/smrsh.adv.txt)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5845)
- [CNA](http://secunia.com/advisories/7826)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 2.90%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 86.1

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._