CVE-2002-1059

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in Van Dyke SecureCRT SSH client before 3.4.6, and 4.x before 4.0 beta 3, allows an SSH server to execute arbitrary code via a long SSH1 protocol version string.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 98.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 4, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102744150718462&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102746007908689&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9650.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/4991
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5287
cve@mitrehttp://www.vandyke.com/products/securecrt/security07-25-02.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102744150718462&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102746007908689&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9650.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/4991
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5287
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vandyke.com/products/securecrt/security07-25-02.html

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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-16460✓ verified
First seen Apr 30, 2010
SecureCRT 4.0 Beta 2 SSH1 - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-21634✓ verified
First seen Jul 23, 2002
SecureCRT 2.4/3.x/4.0 - SSH1 Identifier String Buffer Overflow (1)
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Exploit-DBEDB-21635✓ verified
First seen Jul 23, 2002
SecureCRT 2.4/3.x/4.0 - SSH1 Identifier String Buffer Overflow (2)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/ssh/securecrt_ssh1✓ verified
First seen Jul 23, 2002
SecureCRT SSH1 Buffer Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-1059?

CVE-2002-1059 is a none vulnerability published on October 4, 2002. Buffer overflow in Van Dyke SecureCRT SSH client before 3.4.6, and 4.x before 4.0 beta 3, allows an SSH server to execute arbitrary code via a long SSH1 protocol version string.

When was CVE-2002-1059 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1059 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 4, 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-2002-1059 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1059 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1059?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1059, 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-2002-1059

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