CVE-2002-0033

CVE-2002-0033 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in cfsd_calloc function of Solaris cachefsd allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request with a long directory and cache name.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0033?
Heap-based buffer overflow in cfsd_calloc function of Solaris cachefsd allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a request with a long directory and cache name.
How severe is CVE-2002-0033?
CVE-2002-0033 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2002-0033 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0033?
CVE-2002-0033 primarily affects Sun Solaris. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0033?
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-2002-0033 published?
CVE-2002-0033 was published on 2002-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

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