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CVE-2002-0872

l2tpd 0.67 does not initialize the random number generator, which allows remote attackers to...

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2002-0872 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in L2tpd, published August 13, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.61%, the 75th percentile. Fixed in l2tpd 0.67-1.1.

l2tpd 0.67 does not initialize the random number generator, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions.

Exploit likelihood

1.61%Up 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

l2tpd 0.67 does not initialize the random number generator, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions.

Record: CVE-2002-0872
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

l2tpd 0.67 does not initialize the random number generator, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions.

Record: CVE-2002-0872
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2002-0864 No score

l2tpd 0.67 does not initialize the random number generator, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions.

Record: EUVD-2002-0864
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9g6q-6598-fgvx No score

l2tpd 0.67 does not initialize the random number generator, which allows remote attackers to...

l2tpd 0.67 does not initialize the random number generator, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions.

Record: GHSA-9g6q-6598-fgvx
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

l2tpd

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`l2tpd` Debian:3.0	before 0.67-1.1	0.67-1.1

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References