CVE-2002-0318: Medium severity freeradius freeradius vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2002
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Updated

FreeRADIUS RADIUS server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a flood of Access-Request packets.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
FreeRADIUS freeradius
Microsoft cbl2 freeradius

Event History

Jun 25, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Oct 1, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:10 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·11:10 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0318?

CVE-2002-0318 is categorized as a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting FreeRADIUS.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0318?

To mitigate CVE-2002-0318, consider implementing rate-limiting on the RADIUS server to reduce the impact of Access-Request floods.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2002-0318?

The primary impact of CVE-2002-0318 is significant CPU consumption leading to a denial-of-service condition.

4

Is CVE-2002-0318 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-0318 can be exploited remotely by sending a flood of Access-Request packets to the FreeRADIUS server.

5

What versions of FreeRADIUS are affected by CVE-2002-0318?

CVE-2002-0318 affects all versions of FreeRADIUS prior to patching or mitigation measures being implemented.

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