CRITICALPOC
CVE-2002-0599
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: June 18, 2002· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Blahz-DNS 0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and modify configuration by directly requesting CGI programs such as dostuff.php instead of going through the login screen.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2002-0599 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2002-0599. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
blahz-dns1 product(s)
blahz-dns
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0395.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8951.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4618Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0395.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8951.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4618Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2002-0599
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 18, 2002
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2002-0599 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.