CVE-2002-2258: Moby NetSuite allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP POST request with a (1)

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2002-2258 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting netsuite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Moby NetSuite allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP POST request with a (1) large integer or (2) non-numeric value in the Content-Length header, which causes an access violation after a failed atoi function call.

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	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mobydisk

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

mobydisk netsuite 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 netsuite || rpm -q netsuite || netsuite --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: Moby NetSuite 1.0/1.2 - POST Handler Buffer Overflow

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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-2002-2258?

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

Is CVE-2002-2258 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2258 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-2002-2258 affect?

CVE-2002-2258 affects netsuite. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Moby NetSuite allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP POST request with a (1) large integer or (2) non-numeric value in the Content-Length header, which causes an access violation after a failed atoi functio

How urgent is CVE-2002-2258?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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