CVE-2002-0332

xtell < 1.91.1 and 2.x < 2.7 - Remote Code Execution via Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0332. PoCs published by spybreak.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in xtelld 2.6.1 and older versions. It sends a crafted payload to spawn a shell on port 12321 by overwriting stack memory with a reverse shell shellcode.

Description

Buffer overflows in xtell (xtelld) 1.91.1 and earlier, and 2.x before 2.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long DNS hostname that is determined using reverse DNS lookups, (2) a long AUTH string, or (3) certain data in the xtell request.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by spybreak · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21309

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in xtelld 2.6.1 and older versions. It sends a crafted payload to spawn a shell on port 12321 by overwriting stack memory with a reverse shell shellcode.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: xtelld 2.6.1 and older
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Identd string set to 200 characters
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101494896516467&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4193
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-121
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8312.php

Scores

EPSS 0.0534
EPSS Percentile 91.6%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
xtell/xtell 1.91.1
xtell/xtell 2.6.1
Published Jun 25, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026