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CVE-2002-0370: Buffer overflow in the ZIP capability for multiple products allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servi

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CVE-2002-0370 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting stuffit expander, lotus notes, keyview viewing sdk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in the ZIP capability for multiple products allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via ZIP files containing entries with long filenames, including (1) Microsoft Windows 98 with Plus! Pack, (2) Windows XP, (3) Windows ME, (4) Lotus Notes R4 through R6 (pre-gold), (5) Verity KeyView, and (6) Stuffit Expander before 7.0.

Why this priority

  • High severity
  • EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
  • On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance43.3% (top 1%)
CISA exploited listNo
Published2002-10-10
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: allume systems division · ibm · microsoft · verity · winzip

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

allume systems division stuffit expander DOWNGRADE
Affected: 6.5.2
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.5.2
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy stuffit-expander || rpm -q stuffit-expander || stuffit-expander --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison stuffit-expander sudo apt install stuffit-expander=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.5.2> sudo apt-mark hold stuffit-expander
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list stuffit-expander sudo dnf downgrade stuffit-expander-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.5.2> sudo dnf versionlock add stuffit-expander
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
ibm lotus notes UPGRADE
Affected: <= 4.5 · 5.0 · 5.0.1 · 5.0.2 · 5.0.3 · 5.0.4 · 5.0.5 · 5.0.9a
Fixed in: newer than 4.5
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy lotus-notes || rpm -q lotus-notes || lotus-notes --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade lotus-notes
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade lotus-notes
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
verity keyview viewing sdk DOWNGRADE
Affected: gold
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before gold
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy keyview-viewing-sdk || rpm -q keyview-viewing-sdk || keyview-viewing-sdk --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before gold (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison keyview-viewing-sdk sudo apt install keyview-viewing-sdk=<VERSION_BEFORE_gold> sudo apt-mark hold keyview-viewing-sdk
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list keyview-viewing-sdk sudo dnf downgrade keyview-viewing-sdk-<VERSION_BEFORE_gold> sudo dnf versionlock add keyview-viewing-sdk
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
winzip winzip DOWNGRADE
Affected: 7.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy winzip || rpm -q winzip || winzip --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison winzip sudo apt install winzip=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo apt-mark hold winzip
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list winzip sudo dnf downgrade winzip-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add winzip
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
microsoft windows 98 plus pack MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy windows-98-plus-pack || rpm -q windows-98-plus-pack || windows-98-plus-pack --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
microsoft windows me MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2002-0370?

stuffit expander: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; lotus notes: upgrade to newer than 4.5; keyview viewing sdk: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0370 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0370 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-2002-0370 affect?

CVE-2002-0370 affects stuffit expander, lotus notes, keyview viewing sdk. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Buffer overflow in the ZIP capability for multiple products allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via ZIP files containing entries with long filenames, including (1) Microsoft Windows 98 with Plus! P

How urgent is CVE-2002-0370?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

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