CVE-2002-0533

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

phpBB 1.4.4 and earlier with BBcode allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) and corrupt the database via null \0 characters within [code] tags.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 81.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 12, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0005.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101794993119738&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/265798
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8764.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4432
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4434
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q2/0005.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101794993119738&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/265798
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8764.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4432
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4434

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-0533?

CVE-2002-0533 is a none vulnerability published on August 12, 2002. phpBB 1.4.4 and earlier with BBcode allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) and corrupt the database via null \0 characters within [code] tags.

When was CVE-2002-0533 disclosed?

CVE-2002-0533 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 12, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-0533 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-0533 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 81.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-0533?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0533, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2002-0533

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