How severe is CVE-2002-0012?

CVE-2002-0012 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2002-0012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0012?

CVE-2002-0012 affects Snmp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0012?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2002-0012 published?

CVE-2002-0012 was published on 2002-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0012

CVE-2002-0012 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Snmp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 24% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 24% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Snmp
Published: 2002-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Vulnerabilities in a large number of SNMP implementations allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or gain privileges via SNMPv1 trap handling, as demonstrated by the PROTOS c06-SNMPv1 test suite. NOTE: It is highly likely that this candidate will be SPLIT into multiple candidates, one or more for each vendor. This and other SNMP-related candidates will be updated when more accurate information is available.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0012?: Vulnerabilities in a large number of SNMP implementations allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or gain privileges via SNMPv1 trap handling, as demonstrated by the PROTOS c06-SNMPv1 test suite. NOTE: It is highly likely that this candidate will be SPLIT into multiple candidates, one or more for each vendor. This and other SNMP-related candidates will be updated when more accurate information is available.
How severe is CVE-2002-0012?: CVE-2002-0012 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2002-0012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0012?: CVE-2002-0012 affects Snmp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0012?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2002-0012 published?: CVE-2002-0012 was published on 2002-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:snmp:snmp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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