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CVE-2002-0684

Buffer overflow in DNS resolver functions that perform lookup of network names and addresses, as...

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2002-0684 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Gnu Glibc, published July 31, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.86%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in glibc 2.2.5-8.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
5.86%EPSS, 93rd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
2.2.5-8glibc +2 more

Description

Buffer overflow in DNS resolver functions that perform lookup of network names and addresses, as used in BIND 4.9.8 and ported to glibc 2.2.5 and earlier, allows remote malicious DNS servers to execute arbitrary code through a subroutine used by functions such as getnetbyname and getnetbyaddr.

Exploit likelihood

5.86%Up 2.6 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 DNS resolver functions that perform lookup of network names and addresses, as used in BIND 4.9.8 and ported to glibc 2.2.5 and earlier, allows remote malicious DNS servers to execute arbitrary code through a subroutine used by functions such as getnetbyname and getnetbyaddr.

Record
CVE-2002-0684
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 DNS resolver functions that perform lookup of network names and addresses, as used in BIND 4.9.8 and ported to glibc 2.2.5 and earlier, allows remote malicious DNS servers to execute arbitrary code through a subroutine used by functions such as getnetbyname and getnetbyaddr.

Record
CVE-2002-0684
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-0678No score

Buffer overflow in DNS resolver functions that perform lookup of network names and addresses, as used in BIND 4.9.8 and ported to glibc 2.2.5 and earlier, allows remote malicious DNS servers to execute arbitrary code through a subroutine used by functions such as getnetbyname and getnetbyaddr.

Record
EUVD-2002-0678
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w4pr-xjh8-387gNo score

Buffer overflow in DNS resolver functions that perform lookup of network names and addresses, as...

Buffer overflow in DNS resolver functions that perform lookup of network names and addresses, as used in BIND 4.9.8 and ported to glibc 2.2.5 and earlier, allows remote malicious DNS servers to execute arbitrary code through a subroutine used by functions such as getnetbyname and getnetbyaddr.

Record
GHSA-w4pr-xjh8-387g
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

Buffer overflow in DNS resolver functions that perform lookup of network names and addresses, as used in BIND 4.9.8 and ported to glibc 2.2.5 and earlier, allows remote malicious DNS servers to execute arbitrary code through a subroutine used by functions such as getnetbyname and getnetbyaddr.

Record
CVE-2002-0684
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2002-0684No score

Buffer overflow in DNS resolver functions that perform lookup of network names and addresses, as used in BIND 4.9.8 and ported to glibc 2.2.5 and earlier, allows remote malicious DNS servers to execute arbitrary code through a subroutine used by functions such as getnetbyname and getnetbyaddr.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2002-0684
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
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