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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-1215 · published 28 October 2002

CVE-2002-1215: Linux-ha heartbeat vulnerability

LLinux Ha · Heartbeat

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in heartbeat 0.4.9 and earlier (claimed as buffer overflows in some sources) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain packets to UDP port 694 (incorrectly claimed as TCP in some sources).

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.3% · top 6.6%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
6.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in heartbeat 0.4.9 and earlier (claimed as buffer overflows in some sources) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain packets to UDP port 694 (incorrectly claimed as TCP in some sources).

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000540
http://linux-ha.org/security/sec01.txt
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-174 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10357.php Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_037_heartbeat.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5955 PatchVendor Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000540
http://linux-ha.org/security/sec01.txt
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-174 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10357.php Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_037_heartbeat.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5955 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-1215), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.