CVE-2002-0791: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-0791: Novell Netware FTP server NWFTPD before 5.02r allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU con...

Novell Netware FTP server NWFTPD before 5.02r allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a connection to the server followed by a carriage return, and possibly other invalid commands with improper syntax or length.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 03:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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A vulnerable Novell NetWare FTP server can be forced into high CPU use by malformed FTP input, making the FTP service or host harder to use. The issue is old and availability-focused, but it matters if legacy NetWare FTP is still exposed to untrusted networks. Likely exposure is limited to legacy Novell NetWare systems running NWFTPD earlier than 5.02r, especially if FTP is reachable from the internet or broad internal networks. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but exposed vulnerable FTP services can create avoidable outage risk on old infrastructure. Mitigation focus: Upgrade NWFTPD to 5.02r or later where still supported.; Check Novell or successor vendor guidance for legacy support details.; Restrict FTP access to trusted management or business networks..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 06:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 26, 2002, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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