CVE-2002-2124

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The recvn and sendn functions in nylon 0.2 do not check when the recv function call returns 0, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) by closing the connection while recv is executing.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/7281
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.security-express.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0146.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5938
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10334
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/7281
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.security-express.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0146.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5938
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10334
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
73th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

nylon