CVE-2002-2368 json
Multiple buffer overflows in NEC SOCKS5 1.0 r11 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitr…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-2346
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.9%
- EPSS 6.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in NEC SOCKS5 1.0 r11 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long username to (1) the GetString function in proxy.c for the SOCKS5 module or (2) the HandleS4Connection function in proxy.c for the SOCKS4 module.
Exploit prediction
6.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0033.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0033.html
mailing-list, exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5145
vdb-entry
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9485.php
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5147
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-2368
- NVD CVE-2002-2368
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