CVE-2002-1942: Imatix Xitami 2.5 b5 does not properly terminate certain Keep-Alive connections that have been broken or cl...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2002-1942 is a legacy denial-of-service issue in Imatix Xitami 2.5 b5. Broken Keep-Alive connections may not be closed correctly, so many concurrent sessions can crash the server. The business risk is service outage for any still-running Xitami instance, not data theft based on the provided evidence. Exposure is most likely where legacy Imatix Xitami 2.5 b5 is still running, especially if reachable from untrusted networks. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete and does not establish impact for other Xitami versions or products. Prioritize if Xitami 2.5 b5 supports any business-facing service. The issue is old and not KEV-listed, but a reachable affected server could still be crashed, creating operational downtime. Mitigation focus: Inventory environments for Xitami 2.5 b5 or legacy Xitami deployments.; Check archived vendor or advisory guidance for any named fixed version.; Retire or replace unsupported Xitami services where feasible..

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Jun 29, 2026, 19:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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