How severe is CVE-2002-2294?

CVE-2002-2294 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-2294 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-2294?

CVE-2002-2294 primarily affects Symantec Enterprise Firewall. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2294?

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

When was CVE-2002-2294 published?

CVE-2002-2294 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-2294

CVE-2002-2294 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Enterprise Firewall 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Symantec Enterprise Firewall
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Symantec Raptor Firewall 6.5 and 6.5.3, Enterprise Firewall 6.5.2 and 7.0, VelociRaptor 500/700/1000 and 1100/1200/1300, and Gateway Security 5110/5200/5300 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service termination) via (1) malformed RealAudio (rad) packets that are not properly handled by the RealAudio Proxy, or (2) crafted packets to the statistics service (statsd).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2294?: Multiple buffer overflows in Symantec Raptor Firewall 6.5 and 6.5.3, Enterprise Firewall 6.5.2 and 7.0, VelociRaptor 500/700/1000 and 1100/1200/1300, and Gateway Security 5110/5200/5300 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service termination) via (1) malformed RealAudio (rad) packets that are not properly handled by the RealAudio Proxy, or (2) crafted packets to the statistics service (statsd).
How severe is CVE-2002-2294?: CVE-2002-2294 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-2294 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-2294?: CVE-2002-2294 primarily affects Symantec Enterprise Firewall. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2294?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-2294 published?: CVE-2002-2294 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:enterprise_firewall:6.5.2:*:windows_2000_nt:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:enterprise_firewall:7.0:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:enterprise_firewall:7.0:*:windows_2000_nt:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:raptor_firewall:6.5:*:windows_nt:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:raptor_firewall:6.5.3:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:velociraptor:model_500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:velociraptor:model_700:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:velociraptor:model_1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:velociraptor:model_1100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:velociraptor:model_1200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:velociraptor:model_1300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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