How severe is CVE-2002-1283?

CVE-2002-1283 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-1283 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1283?

CVE-2002-1283 affects Novell Emframe. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1283?

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

When was CVE-2002-1283 published?

CVE-2002-1283 was published on 2002-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1283

CVE-2002-1283 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Emframe 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: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Novell Emframe
Published: 2002-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Novell iManager (eMFrame) before 1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an authentication request with a long Distinguished Name (DN) attribute.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1283?: Buffer overflow in Novell iManager (eMFrame) before 1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via an authentication request with a long Distinguished Name (DN) attribute.
How severe is CVE-2002-1283?: CVE-2002-1283 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1283 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1283?: CVE-2002-1283 affects Novell Emframe. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1283?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1283 published?: CVE-2002-1283 was published on 2002-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:emframe:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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