How severe is CVE-2002-1378?

CVE-2002-1378 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2002-1378 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-2002-1378?

CVE-2002-1378 affects Openldap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1378?

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-2002-1378 published?

CVE-2002-1378 was published on 2003-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1378

CVE-2002-1378 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openldap with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Openldap
Published: 2003-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in OpenLDAP2 (OpenLDAP 2) 2.2.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) long -t or -r parameters to slurpd, (2) a malicious ldapfilter.conf file that is not properly handled by getfilter functions, (3) a malicious ldaptemplates.conf that causes an overflow in libldap, (4) a certain access control list that causes an overflow in slapd, or (5) a long generated filename for logging rejected replication requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1378?: Multiple buffer overflows in OpenLDAP2 (OpenLDAP 2) 2.2.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) long -t or -r parameters to slurpd, (2) a malicious ldapfilter.conf file that is not properly handled by getfilter functions, (3) a malicious ldaptemplates.conf that causes an overflow in libldap, (4) a certain access control list that causes an overflow in slapd, or (5) a long generated filename for logging rejected replication requests.
How severe is CVE-2002-1378?: CVE-2002-1378 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2002-1378 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-2002-1378?: CVE-2002-1378 affects Openldap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1378?: 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-2002-1378 published?: CVE-2002-1378 was published on 2003-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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