CVE-2002-1220

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

BIND 8.3.x through 8.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (termination due to assertion failure) via a request for a subdomain that does not exist, with an OPT resource record with a large UDP payload size.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 96.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 29, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (30)

cve@mitrehttp://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=21469
cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2002/Nov/msg00000.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103713117612842&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103763574715133&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4999
cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/300019
cve@mitrehttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-31.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-013.shtml
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-196
cve@mitrehttp://www.isc.org/products/BIND/bind-security.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/229595
cve@mitrehttp://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-077.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6161
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10332
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A449

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

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

Exploit-DBEDB-22011✓ verified
First seen Nov 12, 2002
ISC BIND 8.3.x - OPT Record Large UDP Denial of Service
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-1220?

CVE-2002-1220 is a none vulnerability published on November 29, 2002. BIND 8.3.x through 8.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (termination due to assertion failure) via a request for a subdomain that does not exist, with an OPT resource record with a large UDP payload size.

When was CVE-2002-1220 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1220 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 29, 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-2002-1220 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1220 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1220?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1220, 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-2002-1220

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