CVE-2002-0002
Format string vulnerability in stunnel before 3.22 when used in client mode for (1) smtp, (2) pop...
CVE-2002-0002 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Stunnel, published January 31, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.28%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
Format string vulnerability in stunnel before 3.22 when used in client mode for (1) smtp, (2) pop, or (3) nntp allows remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Format string vulnerability in stunnel before 3.22 when used in client mode for (1) smtp, (2) pop, or (3) nntp allows remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2002-0002- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Format string vulnerability in stunnel before 3.22 when used in client mode for (1) smtp, (2) pop, or (3) nntp allows remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code.
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CVE-2002-0002- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0002 No score
Format string vulnerability in stunnel before 3.22 when used in client mode for (1) smtp, (2) pop, or (3) nntp allows remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
EUVD-2002-0002- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8qj7-vx74-c666 No score
Format string vulnerability in stunnel before 3.22 when used in client mode for (1) smtp, (2) pop...
Format string vulnerability in stunnel before 3.22 when used in client mode for (1) smtp, (2) pop, or (3) nntp allows remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
GHSA-8qj7-vx74-c666- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | STunnel 3.x - Client Negotiation Protocol Format String | 2001-12-22 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |