CVE-2002-0013: Vulnerabilities in the SNMPv1 request handling of a large number of SNMP implementations allow remote attacker

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HIGH 10.0MITIGATE

CVE-2002-0013 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting snmp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerabilities in the SNMPv1 request handling of a large number of SNMP implementations allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or gain privileges via (1) GetRequest, (2) GetNextRequest, and (3) SetRequest messages, as demonstrated by the PROTOS c06-SNMPv1 test suite. NOTE: It is highly likely that this candidate will be SPLIT into multiple candidates, one or more for each vendor. This and other SNMP-related candidates will be upda

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	50.8% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2002-02-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: snmp

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-02-13 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy snmp || rpm -q snmp || snmp --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Cisco IOS 11/12 - SNMP Message Denial of Service

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0013?

snmp: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0013 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0013 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-0013 affect?

CVE-2002-0013 affects snmp. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Vulnerabilities in the SNMPv1 request handling of a large number of SNMP implementations allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or gain privileges via (1) GetRequest, (2) GetNextRequest, and (3) SetRequest messages, as demonstr

How urgent is CVE-2002-0013?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2002-0012 HIGH 10.0 MITIGATE Vulnerabilities in a large number of SNMP implementations allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service

References

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