CVE-2002-0412

Name: CVE-2002-0412
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-08-12T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.17%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0412 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Format string vulnerability in TraceEvent function for ntop before 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by causing format strings to be injected into calls to the syslog function, via (1) an HTTP GET request, (2) a user name in HTTP authentication, or (3) a password in HTTP authentication.. EPSS estimates a 4.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Format string vulnerability in TraceEvent function for ntop before 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by causing format strings to be injected into calls to the syslog function, via (1) an HTTP GET request, (2) a user name in HTTP authentication, or (3) a password in HTTP authentication.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.17%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Luca Deri	Ntop	2.0

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0412?

How severe is CVE-2002-0412?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0412 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0412?

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Source: NVD / NIST