CVE-2002-2124

Published: Dec 31, 2002Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Nylon: Nylon

Nylon

1 product

Nylon

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Nylon Nylon	Version 0.2

References (8)

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

Timeline

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