CVE-2002-1360

Name: CVE-2002-1360
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-12-23T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.14%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1360 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple SSH2 servers and clients do not properly handle strings with null characters in them when the string length is specified by a length field, which could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code due to interactions with the use of null-terminated strings as implemented using languages such as C, as demonstrated by the SSHredder SSH protocol test suite.. EPSS estimates a 6.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple SSH2 servers and clients do not properly handle strings with null characters in them when the string length is specified by a length field, which could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code due to interactions with the use of null-terminated strings as implemented using languages such as C, as demonstrated by the SSHredder SSH protocol test suite.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.14%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Ios	12.0s
Cisco	Ios	12.0st
Cisco	Ios	12.1e
Cisco	Ios	12.1ea
Cisco	Ios	12.1t
Cisco	Ios	12.2
Cisco	Ios	12.2s
Cisco	Ios	12.2t
Fissh	Ssh Client	1.0a_for_windows
Intersoft	Securenetterm	5.4.1
Netcomposite	Shellguard Ssh	3.4.6
Pragma Systems	Secureshell	2.0
Putty	Putty	0.48
Putty	Putty	0.49
Putty	Putty	0.53
Winscp	Winscp	2.0.0

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0110.htmlVendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1005812
http://securitytracker.com/id?1005813
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-36.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5797
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0110.htmlVendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1005812
http://securitytracker.com/id?1005813
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-36.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5797

Timeline

Published: Dec 23, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1360?

How severe is CVE-2002-1360?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-1360 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1360?

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