HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2002-0391
CRITICAL

CVE-2002-0391

CWE-190Published: August 12, 2002· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Integer overflow in xdr_array function in RPC servers for operating systems that use libc, glibc, or other code based on SunRPC including dietlibc, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by passing a large number of arguments to xdr_array through RPC services such as rpc.cmsd and dmispd.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2002-0391 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

freebsd1 product(s)
freebsd
Microsoft3 product(s)
windows 2000windows ntwindows xp
openbsd1 product(s)
openbsd
sun2 product(s)
solarissunos
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-25.html
PATCHhttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-25.html
ADVISORYhttp://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=20823
ADVISORYhttp://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4402
ADVISORYhttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/285740
ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/192995
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5356
ADVISORYhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-057
ADVISORYhttp://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=20823
ADVISORYhttp://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4402
ADVISORYhttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/285740
ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/192995
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5356
ADVISORYhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-057

All References (76)

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ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-055.0.txtBroken Link
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ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-011.txt.ascBroken Link
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ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020801-01-ABroken Link
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ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20020801-01-PBroken Link
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/aix/2002-q4/0002.htmlBroken Link
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0514.htmlBroken Link
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2002-q3/0077.htmlBroken Link
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http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=20823Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000515Broken Link
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http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000535Broken Link
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102813809232532&w=2Exploit · Mailing List
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102821785316087&w=2Exploit · Mailing List
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102821928418261&w=2Exploit · Mailing List
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102831443208382&w=2Exploit · Mailing List
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103158632831416&w=2Mailing List

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2002-0391
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 12, 2002

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2002-0391 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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