CVE-2002-0083
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2002-0083 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting immunix immunix. It was published on March 15, 2002 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Off-by-one error in the channel code of OpenSSH 2.0 through 3.0.2 allows local users or remote malicious servers to gain privileges.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from immunix. Update immunix to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| openbsd | openssh | >= 2.0, < 3.1 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2002-0083?
CVE-2002-0083 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting immunix immunix. It was published on March 15, 2002 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2002-0083?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0083?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from immunix. Update immunix to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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