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CVE-2002-2368
Multiple buffer overflows in NEC SOCKS5 1.0 r11 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute…
High10.0EPSS 6.9%
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Description
Multiple buffer overflows in NEC SOCKS5 1.0 r11 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long username to (1) the GetString function in proxy.c for the SOCKS5 module or (2) the HandleS4Connection function in proxy.c for the SOCKS4 module.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 6.9% · top 5.9% 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 10.0.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (4)
- 5145 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- socks-username-bo(9485) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- 20020703 NEC's socks5 (Re: Foundstone Advisory - Buffer Overflow in AnalogX Proxy (fwd)) (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- 5147 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
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Record last updated .