CVE-2002-0703

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

An interaction between the Perl MD5 module (perl-Digest-MD5) and Perl could produce incorrect MD5 checksums for UTF-8 data, which could prevent a system from properly verifying the integrity of the data.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 69.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 26, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-081.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9051.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-035.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4716
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-081.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9051.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-035.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4716

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-0703?

CVE-2002-0703 is a none vulnerability published on July 26, 2002. An interaction between the Perl MD5 module (perl-Digest-MD5) and Perl could produce incorrect MD5 checksums for UTF-8 data, which could prevent a system from properly verifying the integrity of the data.

When was CVE-2002-0703 disclosed?

CVE-2002-0703 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 26, 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-2002-0703 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-0703 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-0703?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0703, 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-2002-0703

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