CVE-2002-0401

Name: CVE-2002-0401
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-06-18T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 5.51%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0401 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. SMB dissector in Ethereal 0.9.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via malformed packets that cause Ethereal to dereference a NULL pointer.. EPSS estimates a 5.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SMB dissector in Ethereal 0.9.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via malformed packets that cause Ethereal to dereference a NULL pointer.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

5.51%

91.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ethereal	Ethereal	<= 0.9.3
Debian	Debian Linux	2.2

References

ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-037.0.txtBroken Link
http://distro.conectiva.com/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000505Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102268626526119&w=2Mailing List
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-130Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00004.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9204.phpBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-036.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-088.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4806Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-037.0.txtBroken Link
http://distro.conectiva.com/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000505Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102268626526119&w=2Mailing List
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-130Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ethereal.com/appnotes/enpa-sa-00004.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9204.phpBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-036.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-088.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4806Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 18, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0401?

How severe is CVE-2002-0401?

CVE-2002-0401 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0401?

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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Source: NVD / NIST