CVE-2002-1447
Buffer overflow in the vpnclient program for UNIX VPN Client before 3.5.2 allows local users to...
CVE-2002-1447 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Cisco Vpn Client, published May 28, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.46%, the 73rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.46%EPSS, 73rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Buffer overflow in the vpnclient program for UNIX VPN Client before 3.5.2 allows local users to gain administrative privileges via a long profile name in a connect argument.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Cisco VPN Client for Unix 3.5.1 - Local Buffer Overflow | 2002-06-19 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the vpnclient program for UNIX VPN Client before 3.5.2 allows local users to gain administrative privileges via a long profile name in a connect argument.
- Record
CVE-2002-1447- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in the vpnclient program for UNIX VPN Client before 3.5.2 allows local users to gain administrative privileges via a long profile name in a connect argument.
- Record
CVE-2002-1447- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1430No score
Buffer overflow in the vpnclient program for UNIX VPN Client before 3.5.2 allows local users to gain administrative privileges via a long profile name in a connect argument.
- Record
EUVD-2002-1430- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wqv5-wj63-xvh5No score
Buffer overflow in the vpnclient program for UNIX VPN Client before 3.5.2 allows local users to...
Buffer overflow in the vpnclient program for UNIX VPN Client before 3.5.2 allows local users to gain administrative privileges via a long profile name in a connect argument.
- Record
GHSA-wqv5-wj63-xvh5- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
sec.angrypacket.com/advisories/0002_AP.vpnclient.txt
iss.net/security_center/static/9376.php
online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/277653
securityfocus.com/bid/5056
cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-unix-vpnclient-buffer-overflow-pub.shtml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1447
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wqv5-wj63-xvh5