CRITICAL
CVE-2002-2227
CWE-787Published: December 31, 2002· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Buffer underflow in ssldump 0.9b2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted SSLv2 challenge value.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2002-2227 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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.
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
rtfm1 product(s)
ssldump
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://www.rtfm.com/ssldump/Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/291329Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5693Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10087Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.rtfm.com/ssldump/Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/291329Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5693Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10087Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2002-2227
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 31, 2002
Related CVEs (CWE-787)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2002-2227 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.