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CVE-2002-0332
Buffer overflows in xtell (xtelld) 1.91.1 and earlier, and 2.x before 2.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a…
High7.5EPSS 5.3%
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Description
Buffer overflows in xtell (xtelld) 1.91.1 and earlier, and 2.x before 2.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long DNS hostname that is determined using reverse DNS lookups, (2) a long AUTH string, or (3) certain data in the xtell request.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 5.3% · top 7.4% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
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References (4)
- 20020227 Remote exploit against xtelld and other fun (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- 4193 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- DSA-121 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- xtell-bo(8312) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
Record last updated .