How severe is CVE-2002-2236?

CVE-2002-2236 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2002-2236 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-2236?

CVE-2002-2236 affects Apt-www-proxy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2236?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2002-2236 published?

CVE-2002-2236 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-2236

CVE-2002-2236 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apt-www-proxy with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Apt-www-proxy
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Format string vulnerability in the awp_log function in apt-www-proxy 0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2236?: Format string vulnerability in the awp_log function in apt-www-proxy 0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2002-2236?: CVE-2002-2236 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2002-2236 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-2236?: CVE-2002-2236 affects Apt-www-proxy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2236?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2002-2236 published?: CVE-2002-2236 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apt-www-proxy:apt-www-proxy:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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