CVE-2002-1282

Name: CVE-2002-1282
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-11-29T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.44%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1282 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unknown vulnerability in the telnet KIO subsystem (telnet.protocol) of KDE 2.x 2.1 and later allows local and remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain URL.. EPSS estimates a 4.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unknown vulnerability in the telnet KIO subsystem (telnet.protocol) of KDE 2.x 2.1 and later allows local and remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain URL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.44%

90.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Kde	2.1
Kde	Kde	2.1.1
Kde	Kde	2.1.2
Kde	Kde	2.2
Kde	Kde	2.2.1
Kde	Kde	2.2.2
Kde	Kde	3.0
Kde	Kde	3.0.1
Kde	Kde	3.0.2
Kde	Kde	3.0.3
Kde	Kde	3.0.4

References

ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-012.0.txt
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103712550205730&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103728981029342&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/8298
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-204
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10603.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20021111-1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-079.php
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-220.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6182Patch, Vendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2003-012.0.txt
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103712550205730&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103728981029342&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/8298
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-204
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10603.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20021111-1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-079.php
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-220.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6182Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 29, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1282?

Unknown vulnerability in the telnet KIO subsystem (telnet.protocol) of KDE 2.x 2.1 and later allows local and remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain URL.

How severe is CVE-2002-1282?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-1282 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1282?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2002-1282?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST