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CVE-2002-0659

The ASN1 library in OpenSSL 0.9.6d and earlier, and 0.9.7-beta2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via invalid encodings.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2002-0659 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 5 products from openssl, from oracle, from oracle and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2002-08-12T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application openssl openssl 0.9.1c Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.2b Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.3 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.4 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.5 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.5a Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6a Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6b Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6c Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.6d Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.7 Yes
Application openssl openssl 0.9.7 Yes
Application oracle application_server * Yes
Application oracle application_server 1.0.2 Yes
Application oracle application_server 1.0.2.1s Yes
Application oracle application_server 1.0.2.2 Yes
Application oracle corporate_time_outlook_connector 3.1 Yes
Application oracle corporate_time_outlook_connector 3.1.1 Yes
Application oracle corporate_time_outlook_connector 3.1.2 Yes
Application oracle corporate_time_outlook_connector 3.3 Yes
Application oracle http_server 9.0.1 Yes
Application oracle http_server 9.2.0 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.0 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.0.1 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.0.2 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.0.3 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.0.4 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.1 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.1.1 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.1.2 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.1.3 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.1.4 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.1.5 Yes
References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For openssl's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.