CVE-2002-0431

Public Exploit

Description

XTux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via random inputs in the initial connection.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.89% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8422.php	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260912	mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4260	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=529046&group_id=206&atid=100206

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0431?: CVE-2002-0431 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0431?: To fix CVE-2002-0431, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-0431 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0431 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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