CVE-2002-2061

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Heap-based buffer overflow in Netscape 6.2.3 and Mozilla 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to crash client browsers and execute arbitrary code via a PNG image with large width and height values and an 8-bit or 16-bit alpha channel.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 87.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=157202
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9287.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:074
cve@mitrehttp://www.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla1.0.1/security-fixes-1.0.1.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=157202
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9287.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:074
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla1.0.1/security-fixes-1.0.1.html

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-2061?

CVE-2002-2061 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2002. Heap-based buffer overflow in Netscape 6.2.3 and Mozilla 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to crash client browsers and execute arbitrary code via a PNG image with large width and height values and an 8-bit or 16-bit alpha channel.

When was CVE-2002-2061 disclosed?

CVE-2002-2061 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-2002-2061 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-2061 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-2061?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-2061, 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-2002-2061

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