How severe is CVE-2002-0741?

CVE-2002-0741 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-0741 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0741?

CVE-2002-0741 affects Psychoid Psybnc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0741?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-0741 published?

CVE-2002-0741 was published on 2002-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0741

CVE-2002-0741 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Psychoid Psybnc 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Psychoid Psybnc
Published: 2002-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

psyBNC 2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and resource exhaustion) by sending a PASS command with a long password argument and quickly killing the connection, which is not properly terminated by psyBNC.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0741?: psyBNC 2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and resource exhaustion) by sending a PASS command with a long password argument and quickly killing the connection, which is not properly terminated by psyBNC.
How severe is CVE-2002-0741?: CVE-2002-0741 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-0741 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0741?: CVE-2002-0741 affects Psychoid Psybnc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0741?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-0741 published?: CVE-2002-0741 was published on 2002-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:psychoid:psybnc:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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