CVE-2002-0659

CVE-2002-0659 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openssl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 36% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

The ASN1 library in OpenSSL 0.9.6d and earlier, and 0.9.7-beta2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via invalid encodings.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0659?
The ASN1 library in OpenSSL 0.9.6d and earlier, and 0.9.7-beta2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via invalid encodings.
How severe is CVE-2002-0659?
CVE-2002-0659 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-0659 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0659?
CVE-2002-0659 primarily affects Openssl. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0659?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-0659 published?
CVE-2002-0659 was published on 2002-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (34)

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