CVE-2002-0082
HIGHEPSS 98th pctlDescription
The dbm and shm session cache code in mod_ssl before 2.8.7-1.3.23, and Apache-SSL before 1.3.22+1.46, does not properly initialize memory using the i2d_SSL_SESSION function, which allows remote attackers to use a buffer overflow to execute arbitrary code via a large client certificate that is signed by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA), which produces a large serialized session.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 98% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000465
- http://ftp.support.compaq.com/patches/.new/html/SSRT0817.shtml
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101518491916936&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101528358424306&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/258646
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153567/Apache-mod_ssl-OpenSSL-Remote-Buffer-Overflow.html
- http://www.apacheweek.com/issues/02-03-01#security
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-011.0.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-120
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8308.php
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-020.php
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1923.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-041.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-042.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-045.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/3965
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/4008
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4189
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-16.