Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCVE-2002-0657 is a buffer overflow in OpenSSL 0.9.7 releases prior to 0.9.7-beta3, affecting builds where Kerberos support is enabled. An attacker can supply an overly long master key to trigger the overflow, which may lead to execution of arbitrary code. The flaw is rated 7.5 (HIGH) under CVSS v2.0, with a network attack vector, low complexity, and no authentication required.
NVD description
Buffer overflow in OpenSSL 0.9.7 before 0.9.7-beta3, with Kerberos enabled, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long master key.
EPSS · FIRST.org
9.2%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 95% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-11-01, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 12 août 2002
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (18)
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-23.htmlPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/561275Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-23.htmlPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- + 3 more references on NVD
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