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CVE-2002-0391

9.8 · CRITICAL

Integer overflow in xdr_array function in RPC servers for operating systems that use libc, glibc, or other code based on SunRPC including dietlibc, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code…

Published Aug 12, 2002freebsdCWE-190EPSS 58.13%

Overview

CVE-2002-0391 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in xdr_array function in RPC servers for operating systems that use libc, glibc, or other code based on SunRPC including dietlibc, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by passing a large number of arguments to xdr_array through RPC services such as rpc.cmsd and dmispd.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
freebsdfreebsd0Affected

References

Refftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-055.0.txtRefftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-011.txt.ascRefftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020801-01-ARefftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020801-01-PRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/aix/2002-q4/0002.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0514.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2002-q3/0077.htmlRefbvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=20823Refdistro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000515Refdistro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000535

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0391?

CVE-2002-0391 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2002-0391?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0391?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-0391?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0391 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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