How severe is CVE-2002-2295?

CVE-2002-2295 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2002-2295 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-2002-2295?

CVE-2002-2295 primarily affects Pico Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2295?

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-2002-2295 published?

CVE-2002-2295 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-2295

CVE-2002-2295 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pico Server 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Pico Server
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Pico Server (pServ) 2.0 beta 1 through beta 5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a 1024-byte TCP stream message, which triggers an off-by-one buffer overflow, or (2) a long method name in an HTTP request, (3) a long version number in an HTTP request, (4) a long User-Agent header, or (5) a long file path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2295?: Buffer overflow in Pico Server (pServ) 2.0 beta 1 through beta 5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a 1024-byte TCP stream message, which triggers an off-by-one buffer overflow, or (2) a long method name in an HTTP request, (3) a long version number in an HTTP request, (4) a long User-Agent header, or (5) a long file path.
How severe is CVE-2002-2295?: CVE-2002-2295 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2002-2295 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-2002-2295?: CVE-2002-2295 primarily affects Pico Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2295?: 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-2002-2295 published?: CVE-2002-2295 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:pico_server:pico_server:2.0_beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pico_server:pico_server:2.0_beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pico_server:pico_server:2.0_beta_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pico_server:pico_server:2.0_beta_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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