How severe is CVE-2002-1570?

CVE-2002-1570 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2002-1570 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1570?

CVE-2002-1570 affects Ucd-snmp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1570?

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-2002-1570 published?

CVE-2002-1570 was published on 2003-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1570

CVE-2002-1570 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ucd-snmp 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: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ucd-snmp
Published: 2003-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in snmpnetstat for ucd-snmp 4.2.3 and earlier, and net-snmp, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple getnextrequest PDU messages with conflicting ifindex variables, which cause snmpnetstat to write variable data past the end of an array.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1570?: Heap-based buffer overflow in snmpnetstat for ucd-snmp 4.2.3 and earlier, and net-snmp, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple getnextrequest PDU messages with conflicting ifindex variables, which cause snmpnetstat to write variable data past the end of an array.
How severe is CVE-2002-1570?: CVE-2002-1570 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2002-1570 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1570?: CVE-2002-1570 affects Ucd-snmp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1570?: 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-2002-1570 published?: CVE-2002-1570 was published on 2003-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ucd-snmp:ucd-snmp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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