MEDIUM
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
Published Oct 27, 2005
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.59%
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 products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.59% 0.01591
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01591
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.59% (0.01591) | 74.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.59% (0.01591) | 72.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.76% (0.00763) | 71.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.09% (0.01095) | 85.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.36% (0.01364) | 86.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 1.36% (0.01364) | 84.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01280) | 83.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/7281 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.security-express.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0146.html mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5938 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10334 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/7281 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.security-express.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0146.html | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5938 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10334 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Oct 27, 2005
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Oct 28, 2005
Link CVE-2002-2124
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a