CVE-2002-1661 json
The leafnode server in leafnode 1.9.20 to 1.9.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) when leafnode request…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1642
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The leafnode server in leafnode 1.9.20 to 1.9.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) when leafnode requests a cross-posted article to one group whose name is a prefix of another group.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
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leafnode.sourceforge.net
/leafnode-SA-2002-01.txt
patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/6490
vdb-entry, patch
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:005
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1005865
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/7801
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/7870
third-party-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=104127108823436&w=2
mailing-list
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=104152295210075&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/10942
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/7799
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1661
- NVD CVE-2002-1661
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