CVE-2002-0460

CVE-2002-0460 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bitvise Winsshd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Bitvise WinSSHD before 2002-03-16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via a large number of incomplete connections that are not properly terminated, which are not properly freed by SSHd.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0460?
Bitvise WinSSHD before 2002-03-16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via a large number of incomplete connections that are not properly terminated, which are not properly freed by SSHd.
How severe is CVE-2002-0460?
CVE-2002-0460 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-0460 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0460?
CVE-2002-0460 affects Bitvise Winsshd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0460?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-0460 published?
CVE-2002-0460 was published on 2002-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)