CVE-2002-0391
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 58.13%
Last modified
CVE-2002-0391 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 58.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | <= 4.6.1 |
| Openbsd | Openbsd | 3.1 |
| Sun | Solaris | 2.6 |
| Sun | Solaris | 9.0 |
| Sun | Sunos | 5.5.1 |
| Sun | Sunos | 5.7 |
| Sun | Sunos | 5.8 |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Nt | 4.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
References
- http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=20823Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102813809232532&w=2Exploit, Mailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102821785316087&w=2Exploit, Mailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102821928418261&w=2Exploit, Mailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102831443208382&w=2Exploit, Mailing List
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4402Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/285740Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-25.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-142Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-143Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-146Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-149Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-333Broken Link
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/192995Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5356Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=20823Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102813809232532&w=2Exploit, Mailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102821785316087&w=2Exploit, Mailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102821928418261&w=2Exploit, Mailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102831443208382&w=2Exploit, Mailing List
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4402Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/285740Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-25.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-142Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-143Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-146Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-149Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-333Broken Link
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/192995Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5356Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2002-0391?
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.
How severe is CVE-2002-0391?
CVE-2002-0391 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 58.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0391?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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