CVE-2002-2124

Description

The recvn and sendn functions in nylon 0.2 do not check when the recv function call returns 0, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) by closing the connection while recv is executing.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.76% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5938	vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10334	vdb entry
http://www.security-express.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0146.html	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/7281	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2124?: CVE-2002-2124 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2124?: To fix CVE-2002-2124, 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-2002-2124 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-2124 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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