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CVE-2002-0651

Buffer overflow in the DNS resolver code used in libc, glibc, and libbind, as derived from ISC...

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2002-0651 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Isc Bind, published July 3, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.5%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in glibc 2.2.5-8.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
13.5%EPSS, 96th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
2.2.5-8glibc +2 more

Description

Buffer overflow in the DNS resolver code used in libc, glibc, and libbind, as derived from ISC BIND, allows remote malicious DNS servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the stub resolvers.

Exploit likelihood

13.5%Up 7.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
glibc
Debian:12
before 2.2.5-8
2.2.5-8
glibc
Debian:13
before 2.2.5-8
2.2.5-8
glibc
Debian:14
before 2.2.5-8
2.2.5-8

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

Buffer overflow in the DNS resolver code used in libc, glibc, and libbind, as derived from ISC BIND, allows remote malicious DNS servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the stub resolvers.

Record
CVE-2002-0651
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Buffer overflow in the DNS resolver code used in libc, glibc, and libbind, as derived from ISC BIND, allows remote malicious DNS servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the stub resolvers.

Record
CVE-2002-0651
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0645No score

Buffer overflow in the DNS resolver code used in libc, glibc, and libbind, as derived from ISC BIND, allows remote malicious DNS servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the stub resolvers.

Record
EUVD-2002-0645
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3hqp-jxgp-f6jmNo score

Buffer overflow in the DNS resolver code used in libc, glibc, and libbind, as derived from ISC...

Buffer overflow in the DNS resolver code used in libc, glibc, and libbind, as derived from ISC BIND, allows remote malicious DNS servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the stub resolvers.

Record
GHSA-3hqp-jxgp-f6jm
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

Buffer overflow in the DNS resolver code used in libc, glibc, and libbind, as derived from ISC BIND, allows remote malicious DNS servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the stub resolvers.

Record
CVE-2002-0651
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2002-0651No score

Buffer overflow in the DNS resolver code used in libc, glibc, and libbind, as derived from ISC BIND, allows remote malicious DNS servers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via the stub resolvers.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2002-0651
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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