CVE-2002-0873

Name: CVE-2002-0873
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-09-05T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.28%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0873 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Vulnerability in l2tpd 0.67 allows remote attackers to overwrite the vendor field via a long value in an attribute/value pair, possibly via a buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in l2tpd 0.67 allows remote attackers to overwrite the vendor field via a long value in an attribute/value pair, possibly via a buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.28%

66.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
L2tpd	L2tpd	0.62
L2tpd	L2tpd	0.63
L2tpd	L2tpd	0.64
L2tpd	L2tpd	0.65
L2tpd	L2tpd	0.66
L2tpd	L2tpd	0.67

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 5, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0873?

Vulnerability in l2tpd 0.67 allows remote attackers to overwrite the vendor field via a long value in an attribute/value pair, possibly via a buffer overflow.

How severe is CVE-2002-0873?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0873 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0873?

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Source: NVD / NIST