CVE-2002-2291 json
Calisto Internet Talker 0.04 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a long request, possibly triggerin…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-2269
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Calisto Internet Talker 0.04 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a long request, possibly triggering a buffer overflow.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- online.securityfocus.com http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/300986 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/6238
vdb-entry, patch
-
online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/300986
mailing-list, exploit
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0090.html
mailing-list
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/3241
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/10694
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-2291
- NVD CVE-2002-2291
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