CVE-2002-0002 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 5.3% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Format string vulnerability in stunnel before 3.22 when used in client mode for (1) smtp, (2) pop, or (3) nntp allows remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 5.28% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2002-01-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (4)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| engardelinux | secure linux |
| mandrakesoft | mandrake linux |
| redhat | linux |
| stunnel | stunnel |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | STunnel 3.x - Client Negotiation Protocol Format String | 2001-12-22 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=stunnel-users&m=100869449828705&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/247427
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/248149
- http://stunnel.mirt.net/news.html
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-004.php3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-002.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3748
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7741
- http://marc.info/?l=stunnel-users&m=100869449828705&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/247427
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/248149
- http://stunnel.mirt.net/news.html
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-004.php3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-002.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3748
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7741
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