CVE-2002-1661

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The leafnode server in leafnode 1.9.20 to 1.9.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) when leafnode requests a cross-posted article to one group whose name is a prefix of another group.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 85.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (20)

cve@mitrehttp://leafnode.sourceforge.net/leafnode-SA-2002-01.txt
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104127108823436&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104152295210075&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/7799
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/7801
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/7870
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:005
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6490
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1005865
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10942
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://leafnode.sourceforge.net/leafnode-SA-2002-01.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104127108823436&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104152295210075&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/7799
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/7801

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What is CVE-2002-1661?

CVE-2002-1661 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2002. The leafnode server in leafnode 1.9.20 to 1.9.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) when leafnode requests a cross-posted article to one group whose name is a prefix of another group.

When was CVE-2002-1661 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1661 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 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-2002-1661 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1661 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 85.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1661?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1661, 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-2002-1661

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