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CVE-2002-0083

Critical Vulnerability: CVE-2002-0083 — immunix, mandrakesoft — immunix, mandrake_single_network_firewall

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.

Thursday, April 16, 2026immunix, mandrakesoftVulnios Threat Intelligence
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Executive Summary

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.

Why It Matters

CVE-2002-0083 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.

CVSS Base Score: 9.8/10

Affected Technologies

Vendors: immunix, mandrakesoft, openbsd, openpkg, conectiva, engardelinux, redhat, suse, trustix

Products: immunix, mandrake_single_network_firewall, openssh, openpkg, linux, secure_linux, mandrake_linux, mandrake_linux_corporate_server, suse_linux

🛡️What Defenders Should Check

  • Check if you are affected — Review your asset inventory for products listed in CVE-2002-0083.
  • Apply available patches — Visit vendor advisories for the latest security updates.
  • Monitor for exploitation — Check your SIEM/IDS logs for related indicators.

    • Use Vulnios to continuously monitor your exposure to CVE-2002-0083 and similar vulnerabilities.

    References & Sources

  • ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:13.openssh.asc
  • ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-004.txt.asc
  • ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openserver/CSSA-2002-SCO.10/CSSA-2002-SCO.10.txt
  • ftp://stage.caldera.com/pub/security/openunix/CSSA-2002-SCO.11/CSSA-2002-SCO.11.txt
  • http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-03/0108.html
  • http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0060.html
  • http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000467
  • http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101552065005254&w=2
  • http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101553908201861&w=2
  • http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101561384821761&w=2

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    Affected Products

    immunixmandrake_single_network_firewallopensshopenpkglinuxsecure_linuxmandrake_linuxmandrake_linux_corporate_serversuse_linux

    Sources

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