CVE-2002-0431

XTux - Denial of Service via Random Initial Connection Inputs

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0431. PoCs published by b0iler.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a denial-of-service vulnerability in the XTux server (June 01, 2001 version) by sending unexpected characters to the server, causing it to become unresponsive and consume excessive CPU resources.

Description

XTux allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via random inputs in the initial connection.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by b0iler · perldoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21338

This Perl script exploits a denial-of-service vulnerability in the XTux server (June 01, 2001 version) by sending unexpected characters to the server, causing it to become unresponsive and consume excessive CPU resources.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: XTux server (June 01, 2001 version)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the XTux server · Server must be running the vulnerable version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8422.php
Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260912
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4260

Scores

EPSS 0.0321
EPSS Percentile 86.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
dave_lawrence/xtux 2001-06-01
Published Jul 26, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026