CVE-2002-1942: Imatix Xitami 2.5 b5 does not properly terminate certain Keep-Alive connections that have been broken or close

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1942 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting xitami. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Imatix Xitami 2.5 b5 does not properly terminate certain Keep-Alive connections that have been broken or closed early, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of concurrent sessions.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: imatix

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

imatix xitami DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.5_b5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.5_b5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.5_b5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison xitami sudo apt install xitami=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5_b5> sudo apt-mark hold xitami

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list xitami sudo dnf downgrade xitami-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5_b5> sudo dnf versionlock add xitami

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.

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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-2002-1942?

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

Is CVE-2002-1942 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1942 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-2002-1942 affect?

CVE-2002-1942 affects xitami. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Imatix Xitami 2.5 b5 does not properly terminate certain Keep-Alive connections that have been broken or closed early, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of concurrent sessions.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1942?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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