CVE-2002-1169

CVE-2002-1169 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Caching Proxy Server 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

IBM Web Traffic Express Caching Proxy Server 3.6 and 4.x before 4.0.1.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request to helpout.exe with a missing HTTP version number, which causes ibmproxy.exe to crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1169?
IBM Web Traffic Express Caching Proxy Server 3.6 and 4.x before 4.0.1.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request to helpout.exe with a missing HTTP version number, which causes ibmproxy.exe to crash.
How severe is CVE-2002-1169?
CVE-2002-1169 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1169 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1169?
CVE-2002-1169 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Caching Proxy Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1169?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1169 published?
CVE-2002-1169 was published on 2002-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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