CVE-2002-1059

CVE-2002-1059 is a high-severity vulnerability in Van Dyke Technologies Securecrt with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 60% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in Van Dyke SecureCRT SSH client before 3.4.6, and 4.x before 4.0 beta 3, allows an SSH server to execute arbitrary code via a long SSH1 protocol version string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1059?
Buffer overflow in Van Dyke SecureCRT SSH client before 3.4.6, and 4.x before 4.0 beta 3, allows an SSH server to execute arbitrary code via a long SSH1 protocol version string.
How severe is CVE-2002-1059?
CVE-2002-1059 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2002-1059 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 60% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1059?
CVE-2002-1059 primarily affects Van Dyke Technologies Securecrt. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1059?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2002-1059 published?
CVE-2002-1059 was published on 2002-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

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