CVE-2002-0431 json
XTux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via random inputs in the initial connection.
published 2002-07-26 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0428
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
XTux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via random inputs in the initial connection.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21338)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21338 XTux Server 2001.0 6.01 - Garbage Denial of Service dos, 2002-03-09
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4260 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/4260
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/8422.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/260912
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
- sourceforge.net /tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=529046&group_id=206&atid=100206
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0431
- NVD CVE-2002-0431
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