Is CVE-2002-2368 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2002-2368 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2002-2368 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2002-2368 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2002-2368?

CVE-2002-2368 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2002-2368

CWE-119Published: December 31, 2002· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple buffer overflows in NEC SOCKS5 1.0 r11 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long username to (1) the GetString function in proxy.c for the SOCKS5 module or (2) the HandleS4Connection function in proxy.c for the SOCKS4 module.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2002-2368 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-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.