CVE-2002-0702
CVE-2002-0702 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Isc Dhcpd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 31% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 31% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Isc Dhcpd
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Format string vulnerabilities in the logging routines for dynamic DNS code (print.c) of ISC DHCP daemon (DHCPD) 3 to 3.0.1rc8, with the NSUPDATE option enabled, allow remote malicious DNS servers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in a DNS server response.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-0702?
- Format string vulnerabilities in the logging routines for dynamic DNS code (print.c) of ISC DHCP daemon (DHCPD) 3 to 3.0.1rc8, with the NSUPDATE option enabled, allow remote malicious DNS servers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in a DNS server response.
- How severe is CVE-2002-0702?
- CVE-2002-0702 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2002-0702 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-0702?
- CVE-2002-0702 primarily affects Isc Dhcpd. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-0702?
- 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-2002-0702 published?
- CVE-2002-0702 was published on 2002-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-028.0.txt
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0063.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000483
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102089498828206&w=2
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-12.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9039.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/854315
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-037.php
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_19_dhcp.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4701
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcpd:3.0.1:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:*
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